Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Registered Nurse – PACU in Clarkston, Washington. Travel assignment starts 07/20/2026 for 13 weeks in a long-term care (nursing home) setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,273 to $2,425 with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shift is 10 hours, days, four days per week, with a shared on-call rotation. The role emphasizes perioperative nursing care in the PACU/SSSU, with potential to float to related outpatient services as needed while supporting patient recovery and safe discharge.

• Weekly pay: $2,273–$2,425 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 10-hour day shifts
• Start date:
  
  07/20/2026
• Setting:
  Long-term care (Nursing Home)

• Provide comprehensive peri-operative and PACU nursing care, including monitoring post-anesthesia recovery, airway management, vital signs, pain control, and complication recognition.
• Conduct peri-operative assessments, deliver patient education, and support discharge planning and instructions.
• Float to the applicable Outpatient Services areas as needed, including day surgery, endoscopy lab, pre-operative clinic, and related procedures requiring conscious sedation.
• Identify post-anesthesia and post-operative complications early; respond promptly and collaborate with the anesthesia and surgical teams.
• Document care accurately, communicate changes to the care team, and uphold patient safety, infection control, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth transitions, appropriate perioperative care, and adherence to care plans.

• Active RN license in Washington state (current and unrestricted)
• Strong pre-operative, PACU, and Phase II peri-operative skills
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts and participate in a shared on-call rotation
• Willingness to float to multiple service areas within outpatient/perioperative contexts as needed
• Effective nursing assessment, education, and communication skills
• Prior experience in PACU/SSSU and perioperative environments preferred

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
• Fast credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Ongoing access to assignment opportunities within Healthforce Healthcare LLC

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.