PACU RN in San Francisco, California
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,431/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.77
- Weekly
- $2,431
- Yearly (full-time)
- $126,412
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
This job pays about $60.77/hour — 10% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/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 California right now
- 2,187 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 152 of them in San Francisco.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.20/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.45/hour across 410 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
Join a travel assignment as a PACU Registered Nurse providing Phase I post-anesthesia care in a hospital setting. You will monitor patients recovering from procedures, support safe transitions from pre-op through PACU, and may assist with cath lab recovery. This weekday assignment features 10-hour day shifts with variable start times between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m., plus call availability. Inpatient experience and the ability to adapt across pre-op and PACU areas are important for this role.
Weather:
San Francisco typically offers mild, cool weather with comfortable daytime temperatures, crisp evenings, coastal breezes, and occasional fog or light rain. Layers are useful for enjoying the city throughout the day.
Fun Things To Do:
• Golden Gate Park: Explore gardens, museums, walking paths, and open green spaces.
• Alcatraz Island: Tour the historic island and enjoy views of the bay and skyline.
• Day Trip to Muir Woods: Walk among towering redwoods just north of the city.
• Day Trip to Napa Valley: Visit wineries, tasting rooms, and scenic vineyard landscapes.
• Ferry Building Marketplace: Browse local food vendors and stroll along the waterfront.
Job Specifics:
Location: San Francisco, California
Shift: 10-hour days, 4 shifts per week, generally 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with variable start times
Duration: 16 weeks, 40 hours per week
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