
PACU | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Clarkston, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $64.13
- Weekly
- $2,565
- Yearly (full-time)
- $133,380
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $64.13/hour — 7% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington right now
- 998 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 19 of them in Clarkston.
- Pay in these listings: $24.41 – $103/hour, median $63.53/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 155 jobs).
Job description
Travel PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Clarkston, Washington
Seeking an experienced PACU Registered Nurse for a travel nursing contract in Clarkston, WA. Join a dynamic perioperative nursing team and provide high-quality care across preoperative, postoperative, PACU, Phase II recovery, endoscopy, and infusion settings.
This on-site travel RN opportunity is located near the scenic Snake River in southeastern Washington. Clarkston offers a welcoming community with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation and exploration.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse / Perioperative Nursing
- Location: Clarkston, Washington
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,500–$2,630
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 8, 2027
- Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts with a variable schedule and shared on-call rotation
- Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
- Work Setting: On-site
PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least two years of recent SSSU, PACU, preoperative, or postoperative nursing experience
- Strong clinical skills in preoperative care, postoperative care, PACU nursing, and Phase II recovery
- Experience with endoscopy and infusion services preferred
- Ability to participate in a shared on-call rotation
- Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to float throughout outpatient services and support hospital needs for conscious sedation procedures
Travel PACU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care before, during, and after procedures across the perioperative continuum.
- Monitor patients in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit and Phase II recovery areas, identifying and responding to post-anesthesia and postoperative complications.
- Complete focused nursing assessments and provide appropriate interventions based on each patient’s condition.
- Deliver perioperative education to patients and families, including procedure preparation and recovery instructions.
- Support patient care in the day surgery, endoscopy laboratory, preoperative clinic, infusion, and other outpatient service areas.
- Assist with nursing care for patients undergoing conscious sedation for special procedures.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, efficient, high-quality patient outcomes.
- Participate in the shared on-call rotation and respond appropriately to unit and hospital needs.
Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in Clarkston, Washington, and join a dedicated perioperative healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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