PACU | Registered Nurse

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Phase I Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, CA

Earn an estimated $2,400–$2,520 weekly as a PACU Registered Nurse on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in San Francisco, California. Provide specialized Phase I post-anesthesia care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a collaborative perioperative and surgical recovery environment.

This onsite California travel nursing opportunity is located in the vibrant 94117 area, offering easy access to Golden Gate Park, distinctive neighborhoods, excellent dining, arts and culture, and abundant outdoor recreation.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Phase I PACU
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,520
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week; 8-hour day shifts
• Shift Hours: Approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with variable start times between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 3 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Clinical Environment: Post-anesthesia recovery, ambulatory surgery, preoperative services, and procedural recovery
• Call: Call availability may be required

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• At least 3 years of recent registered nursing experience, including Phase I PACU experience
• Recent inpatient nursing experience
• Experience recovering patients after catheterization lab procedures is preferred
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Prior travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• Experience with electronic clinical documentation systems
• Ability to float between preoperative and PACU services and support other affiliated care locations when operationally necessary
• Required COVID-19 vaccination and booster, subject to applicable medical or religious exemption requirements
• Strong assessment, communication, prioritization, and teamwork skills

PACU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Phase I post-anesthesia care for patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions.
• Monitor airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and pain status during immediate postoperative recovery.
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias, changes in patient condition, pain, nausea, and other post-anesthesia complications.
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, IV vasopressors, blood products, ventilated patients, and postoperative drains as clinically indicated.
• Administer and monitor narcotic analgesics, reversal agents, patient-controlled analgesia, and other medications according to orders and protocols.
• Provide care for patients receiving general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, regional or nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia, and local anesthesia.
• Apply appropriate protocols for malignant hyperthermia, conscious sedation recovery, post-epidural management, and complex pain management.
• Care for patients following orthopedic, urologic, gynecologic, neurologic, ophthalmologic, vascular, ENT, robotic, bariatric, and general surgical procedures.
• Complete accurate assessments, documentation, handoffs, and discharge-readiness evaluations.
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, rapid response teams, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary partners to promote safe patient outcomes.
• Maintain patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and a calm, compassionate recovery environment.

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in San Francisco, California, and advance your travel nursing career in a leading perioperative care environment.

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.