Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

HealthForce Healthcare; Marysville (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks a Registered Nurse - PACU in Marysville, California for a 13-week travel assignment starting 10/26/2026. You will provide postoperative nursing care, monitor airway, pain, and recovery progress, administer meds per orders, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, timely patient transitions. Evening, 10-hour shifts four days a week; weekly pay ranges from $2,319 to $2,400 with onboarding support.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the United States.
• Ability to work evenings and 10-hour shifts in PACU.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive postoperative nursing care for PACU patients, aligning care with the medical plan and input from patients/families.
• Monitor patient status (airway, breathing, circulation, pain, recovery progress); respond to changes in condition.
• Administer medications/therapies per physician orders and facility protocol; document interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia, and health care team to coordinate safe delivery of care across age ranges.
• Incorporate teaching and discharge planning into the plan of care; prepare patients/families for PACU transition.
• Delegate appropriate care activities to other staff based on competence; maintain patient safety and quality of care.
• Maintain thorough documentation of assessments, plans, interventions, and outcomes.

Skills

RN licensure

Evening shifts

Postoperative care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - PACU in Marysville, California. Start date: 10/26/2026. This travel, temporary assignment runs for 13 weeks in a hospital setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,319 to $2,400 per week, with guaranteed hours listed as 0.0. Evening, 10-hour shifts (4 days per week) provide patient care in the postoperative recovery environment.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,319–$2,400 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Evenings, 10-hour shifts (4 days per week)
• Start date: 10/26/2026
• Assignment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive postoperative nursing care for a group of PACU patients, applying the nursing process and aligning care with the medical plan of care and input from patients and families
• Monitor patient status, including airway, breathing, circulation, pain management, and recovery progress; respond promptly to changes in condition
• Administer medications and therapies per physician orders and facility protocol; document interventions accurately
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia providers, and the health care team to coordinate timely, safe delivery of care for patients across age ranges as assigned
• Incorporate teaching and discharge planning needs into the overall plan of care; prepare patients and families for transition from the PACU
• Delegate appropriate care activities to other nursing staff based on competence and scope of practice; maintain patient safety and quality of care
• Maintain thorough, accurate documentation of assessments, plans, interventions, and outcomes in the patient record

Requirements

• Registered professional nurse (RN) with active licensure appropriate to practice in the United States
• Ability to work evenings and 10-hour shifts in a hospital PACU setting
• Comfort caring for patients across age ranges, as assigned to the unit
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and documentation skills
• Effective communication and collaboration with the medical team and ancillary staff; commitment to patient safety and quality of care

Benefits and Support

• Assignment coordination and ongoing support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
• Dedicated recruiter available for questions and assistance
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate start
• Travel logistics coordination and assignment management
• Clinical support resources available during the assignment