Travel RN - PACU

American Traveler

Santa Rosa (CA)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 114,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401k with match
Health benefits

Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is hiring a PACU RN for an acute care hospital in Santa Rosa, CA. CA RN license and 1 year PACU experience required. The role features day shift, 5x8 hours, starting around 8:30am, for a 13-week assignment with 40 hours per week.

Nurses may float to sister facilities within the system and must remain until the end of each shift. Requires BLS/ACLS/PALS, Epic EMR, and competency in airway, IV therapy, ECG monitoring, and central line care.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required.
  • CA RN license is required.
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
  • Epic EMR experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide pre- and post-operative care and discharge instructions.
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms and manage pain.
  • Perform airway assessment and IV therapy as needed.
  • Float to sister facilities within the system when required.

Skills

PACU experience
BLS
ACLS
PALS
Airway assessment
IV therapy
End-tidal CO2
Central line care
Conscious sedation
General anesthesia
MAC anesthesia
ENT GYN ortho urology vascular

Education

California RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

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Travel RN - PACU

Travel RN - PACU

Santa Rosa, California

Assignment Overview

Overview

Auto Offer

Posted 5 days ago

Shift

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours

40 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 5, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

High

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for an acute care hospital, requiring CA RN license and 1 year of PACU experience.

Details
  • Work in the PACU unit of an acute care hospital
  • Covers Pre/Post, Phase I, and Phase II recovery areas with staggered start times between 0600 and 0830
  • Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, primarily starting at 8:30am
  • Nurses must remain until end of shift as outpatient surgery has no shift relief
  • Flexibility in daily schedule and assigned area required
  • Floating to sister facilities within the system may be required
Requirements
  • Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
  • Epic EMR experience required
  • Skilled in airway assessment, IV therapy/phlebotomy, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and central line care
  • Experience with conscious sedation, general, local, and MAC anesthesia types preferred
  • Experience with a variety of surgical cases including ENT, GYN, ortho, urology, and vascular
  • Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
  • Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional Information
  • Provide pre- and post-operative care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and pre-op assessments
  • Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition, and pain assessment/management
  • Scrub color is scrubs or business casual
  • Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
  • RTO limited to no more than 7 days
  • First-time travelers are welcome to apply
  • Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility to qualify for travel pay rate, though local candidates are accepted at a lower rate
  • Former permanent staff may return after a 3-month waiting period and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,511/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$32,639

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$130,555

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,000/wk

Regular Hours

$25.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,000

Weekly Stipends

$1,511/wk

Lodging

$147.81 x 7 days = $1,035

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,511/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,260 - $2,511. The $2,511 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Facility

Facility details are only available for registered travelers.

Facility Information

Facility address requires login

Bed Count

--

Setting

--

--

--

EMR

--

Teaching Facility

--

American Traveler Benefits

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Health

Day 1

Day 1

401k with match

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...and many more!

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Why American Traveler?

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Job ID: P-753152

$2,511/wk

Travel RN - PACU

Santa Rosa, California

$2,511/wk

Travel RN - PACU

Santa Rosa, California

Assignment Overview

Overview

Auto Offer

Posted 5 days ago

Shift

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours

40 hrs/wk

Start Date

Oct 5, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

High

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for an acute care hospital, requiring CA RN license and 1 year of PACU experience.

Details
  • Work in the PACU unit of an acute care hospital
  • Covers Pre/Post, Phase I, and Phase II recovery areas with staggered start times between 0600 and 0830
  • Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, primarily starting at 8:30am
  • Nurses must remain until end of shift as outpatient surgery has no shift relief
  • Flexibility in daily schedule and assigned area required
  • Floating to sister facilities within the system may be required
Requirements
  • Minimum 1 year of PACU experience required
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
  • Epic EMR experience required
  • Skilled in airway assessment, IV therapy/phlebotomy, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and central line care
  • Experience with conscious sedation, general, local, and MAC anesthesia types preferred
  • Experience with a variety of surgical cases including ENT, GYN, ortho, urology, and vascular
  • Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
  • Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
Additional Information
  • Provide pre- and post-operative care including discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and pre-op assessments
  • Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition, and pain assessment/management
  • Scrub color is scrubs or business casual
  • Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
  • RTO limited to no more than 7 days
  • First-time travelers are welcome to apply
  • Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility to qualify for travel pay rate, though local candidates are accepted at a lower rate
  • Former permanent staff may return after a 3-month waiting period and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,511/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$32,639

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$130,555

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,000/wk

Regular Hours

$25.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,000

Weekly Stipends

$1,511/wk

Lodging

$147.81 x 7 days = $1,035

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,511/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,260 - $2,511. The $2,511 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Facility

Facility details are only available for registered travelers.

Facility Information

Facility address requires login

Bed Count

--

Setting

--

--

--

EMR

--

Teaching Facility

--

American Traveler Benefits

View All

Health

Day 1

Day 1

401k with match

Opt In

...and many more!

View All

Why American Traveler?

Unmatched Support and Transparency

Your recruiter is your trusted partner, providing personalized guidance with full transparency.

Empowering Technology

Find jobs, self-apply, and manage your career with tools that put you in control.

Exceptional Pay and Benefits

Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits - designed with your success in mind.

Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise

Explore 1,000s of opportunities with the support of our 25+ years of experience guiding your success.

Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals.

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