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PACU Registered Nurse Travel Contract – Phase I Post-Anesthesia Care in San Francisco, CA

Join a skilled perioperative nursing team as a PACU Travel Nurse in San Francisco, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced Phase I PACU Registered Nurse who is confident caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients following surgical and procedural care. Work in a fast-paced, collaborative hospital environment with exposure to general, orthopedic, urology, robotic, vascular, ENT, ophthalmology, gynecology, neurology, and other surgical specialties.

Located in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, this California travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to live and work near renowned parks, diverse neighborhoods, exceptional dining, and the region’s rich cultural and outdoor experiences.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,520
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Assignment Dates: November 17, 2026 through February 16, 2027
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: Variable start times between approximately 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; typical end time around 4:30 p.m.
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based Phase I PACU and ambulatory surgical services

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• At least 3 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Recent Phase I PACU nursing experience
• Inpatient nursing experience
• Experience recovering patients following cardiac catheterization procedures preferred or required based on assignment needs
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Previous travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required
• Ability to float between preoperative and PACU areas and support other qualified clinical areas when needed
• Prior teaching hospital experience preferred
• Comfort with electronic documentation; experience with any charting system is acceptable

PACU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Phase I post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions.
• Perform focused nursing assessments, monitor airway and hemodynamic status, and identify changes requiring prompt intervention.
• Manage patients receiving general anesthesia, local anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia, and conscious sedation.
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, IV vasopressors, blood products, ventilated patients, and advanced monitoring equipment as indicated.
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias, pain, nausea, sedation effects, and other post-anesthesia complications.
• Administer narcotic and opioid analgesics, reversal agents, patient-controlled analgesia, and other medications according to clinical needs and policy.
• Provide post-epidural care, pain assessment and management, and recovery support following a broad range of procedures.
• Apply appropriate protocols for malignant hyperthermia, emergency response, and patient stabilization.
• Deliver safe recovery care for patients following orthopedic, urologic, robotic, vascular, general, gynecologic, neurologic, ENT, ophthalmic, podiatric, and other procedures.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia professionals, rapid response teams, physical therapy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and discharge readiness accurately in the electronic medical record.

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in San Francisco, California, and join a high-performing 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.