Travel PACU RN — Charge Nurse, High Pay & Housing

American Traveler, LLC.; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance w

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU role in California. The ideal candidate holds a CA RN license, has at least 2 years in PACU, and has charge nurse experience to lead perioperative teams.

You will work in a 12-bed PACU, handle Phase I and II recoveries for general surgery and procedural patients, and share on-call duties. Travel-friendly benefits are included with housing support.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required.
• Minimum 2 years PACU experience required.
• Previous charge nurse experience required.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications required.
• Preferred CCRN/TNCC certifications.
• Experience with Phase I/II PACU recovery.
• Teaching hospital and Level I/II trauma experience preferred.
• Airway assessment, ETCO2 monitoring, extubation of LMA/ET, and airway placement.
• Cardiac monitoring including arterial line, CVP, and dysrhythmia recognition.
• IV therapy including starting IVs and phlebotomy.
• Experience with various surgical cases (endo/laparoscopic, ortho).
• Pain assessment, PCA management, PPE/isolation precautions.
• Two supervisor references within past year.
• Copies of certifications with expiration dates.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 12-bed PACU with 4-6 bays for Phase 1 recovery of general surgery and procedural patients.
• Float to periop areas as needed for staffing, including Phase 2 recovery for moderate sedation in IR, GI, and Surgery.
• Admit and discharge same-day procedure patients.
• Maintain patient ratio 1:2.
• 5x8-hour shifts with start times 07:00–15:00; day/evening shifts.
• On-call and weekend availability as needed.
• Use Epic charting system.
• Provide direct recovery care to post-surgical patients.

Skills

CA RN license

PACU experience

Charge nurse experience

Airway assessment

End-Tidal CO2 monitoring

LMA/ET extubation

Oral/nasal airways placement

Arterial line management

CVP monitoring

Dysrhythmia recognition

IV therapy / phlebotomy

Surgical case variety

PCA pump management

PPE/isolation precautions

Epic charting

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU role in California. The ideal candidate holds a CA RN license, has at least 2 years in PACU, and has charge nurse experience to lead perioperative teams.

You will work in a 12-bed PACU, handle Phase I and II recoveries for general surgery and procedural patients, and share on-call duties. Travel-friendly benefits are included with housing support.