Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – PACU in Saint Helena, California. Start date 08/24/2026 for an 8-week travel assignment in a short-term acute care hospital setting. Weekly pay range: $1,970–$2,115. Guaranteed hours: 40 per week. Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 5 days per week. This assignment emphasizes coordinated perioperative recovery care and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, with Epic EMR experience required.

• Weekly pay: $1,970–$2,115 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
• Contract duration: 8 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (5x8)
• Start date:
  
  08/24/2026
• Setting:
  Short-term acute care hospital PACU environment

• Deliver coordinated post-anesthesia nursing care for a patient or patient group according to established standards and the nursing process.
• Supervise and direct activities of assigned nursing staff in the PACU and coordinate care with anesthesia, surgical, and surgical services teams.
• Collect relevant data, assess and analyze to determine care needs; develop and implement a plan to achieve desired outcomes; continuously evaluate progress.
• Provide education to patients and families, participate in discharge planning, and promote a safe, healing environment through effective care coordination.
• Document care activities and patient responses in the electronic medical record; ensure accurate and timely communication with the care team.
• Delegate appropriately and support ongoing learning for patients, families, and team members.

• Active RN license in the state of practice (CA required)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in PACU or acute care settings
• Current BLS certification; ACLS and PALS (AHA or ARC) required
• Facility-specific BLS certification as applicable
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced perioperative environment and participate in discharge planning
• Vaccination requirements in line with facility policy (as applicable)

• Dedicated recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
• EPIC backfill and on-site credentialing assistance
• Guaranteed hours and travel-focused assignment support
• Fast credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Realistic, clinically focused environment with ongoing collaboration

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.