Travel Registered Nurse PACU

Overview

Registered Nurse - PACU travel assignment in Hilo, Hawaii. Start July 20, 2026 for a 13-week contract in a hospital setting. Weekly pay range: $1,942 to $2,042 per week. No guaranteed hours. Rotating shift schedule. This role focuses on preoperative care and post-anesthesia recovery (Phase I and Phase II), supporting anesthesia and surgical teams in a dynamic PACU environment.

• Weekly pay: $1,942 - $2,042 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shifts:
  
  Rotating, with 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts; days, evenings, nights, weekends
• Start date:
  
  July 20, 2026
• Location/setting:
  Travel assignment in a hospital PACU in Hilo, HI
• On-call: 0–3 times per month

• Provide post-anesthesia and recovery care for patients in Phase I and Phase II, monitoring stability and responding to changes in condition
• Assess incision sites, monitor body temperature, vital signs, pain, and other indicators of stability or complications; elevate as appropriate
• Administer medications and use unit equipment (PCA pumps, IV pumps, Cryocuff, SCDs, Bair Paws Warmers) per policy; operate monitors (HP/Phillips) and electronic documentation (Meditech)
• Collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to support safe recovery, airway management, and pain control; advocate for patient safety and comfort
• Document care and patient status accurately in the electronic medical record; communicate critical information to the care team

• Hawaii RN license in good standing, active by start of assignment
• BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association;
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended and may be required for specific positions
• Minimum 2+ years of critical care RN experience (ER or ICU) in a hospital setting; PACU experience may be substituted by applicable critical care experience
• Flu vaccination proof or facility-approved medical/religious exemption required prior to contract start date
• Ability to work rotating shifts (8, 10, 12 hours) including days, evenings, nights, weekends; on-call 0–3 times per month
• Eligibility to practice in Hawaii and ability to meet arrival requirements (arrive the Thursday before start to complete employee health clearance)

• Assignment-specific credentialing and onboarding coordination
• Travel and related assignment support during the contract
• Ongoing recruiter and clinical support throughout the assignment
• Compliance guidance and access to required certifications and licensing resources