Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – PACU, Chico, CA. This travel assignment starts 08/03/2026 for an estimated 13 weeks with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Shifts are 4x10-hour rotating, and the role includes weekend coverage. The position covers Pre-Op and Post-Op care for surgery patients and occasional Pre-Op care for GI patients in a Level II Trauma center setting. EPIC EMR experience and BLS certification are required.

Current California RN licensure is required. Scrubs are provided.

• Weekly pay: $2,787 – $2,867 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
• Contract weeks: 13
• Shift: 4x10-hour rotating
• Start date:
  
  08/03/2026
• Setting:
  Hospital travel assignment with weekend coverage

• Provide direct patient care in the PACU for post-anesthesia recovery, including continuous monitoring of vital signs, airway management, pain control, and hemodynamic stability; respond promptly to changes in patient status and implement appropriate interventions.
• Perform pre-operative assessments for surgical patients and occasional pre-op assessment for GI procedures; coordinate with anesthesia and surgical teams to optimize patient readiness.
• Document patient care in EPIC EMR, including assessments, medications, analgesia orders, and postoperative progress; ensure accurate, timely charting and compliance with policies.
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, nurses, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient handoffs and transitions to appropriate units; support a smooth perioperative workflow.
• Float to Med/Surg and Critical Care as needed; complete assignments safely and maintain high standards of patient care during staffing fluctuations.
• Adhere to BLS guidelines and trauma center protocols; monitor for potential complications in the PACU and elevate to the anesthesia team or surgeon as required.

• Current California Board of Registered Nursing license (RN)
• BLS certification
• EPIC EMR experience (current CPREPIC EMR experience)
• Prior travel assignment experience is desired
• Desirable:
  Certified Peri-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) and/or Certified Ambulatory Peri-Anesthesia (CAPA)
• Ability to float to Med/Surg and Critical Care as needed
• Ability to work the assigned weekend coverage and the 4x10-hour rotating schedule

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.

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