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PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Job – Petaluma, California

Apply for a PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in Petaluma, CA, providing post-anesthesia care to diverse patients in Phase I and Phase II recovery.

Join a collaborative perioperative nursing team as a PACU Registered Nurse in Petaluma, California. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients following anesthesia and surgical procedures. Located in the scenic North Bay near California’s renowned wine country, Petaluma offers a welcoming community, charming downtown, excellent dining, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Assignment Type: 13-week PACU travel nursing contract
• Location: Petaluma, California
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: Five 8-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: Variable day shift beginning at 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., or 11:00 a.m.; scheduled shift ends at 4:30 p.m. or according to the assigned start time
• Call: Potential overnight call from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; weekend call may be scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients
• Daily Census: Approximately 15 patients
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Floating: May float to pre-op, Phase I recovery, and Phase II recovery

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in California or a compact license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent PACU or post-anesthesia care experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health records
• Competency in Phase I and Phase II recovery, airway assessment, procedural sedation monitoring, dysrhythmia management, pain management, and medication administration
• Experience caring for patients following general, orthopedic, spine, vascular, gynecologic, urologic, ophthalmologic, plastics, and endoscopic procedures
• Ability to manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, chest tubes, IV vasopressors, nerve blocks, PCA pumps, and post-epidural care
• Ability to meet call, weekend, holiday, floating, and scheduling requirements of the assignment
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the past 3 years

PACU RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures
• Complete pre-operative assessments, medication reconciliation, patient education, and post-procedure evaluations
• Monitor airway, circulation, neurologic status, vital signs, sedation levels, pain, and recovery milestones
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, respiratory compromise, malignant hyperthermia, and other post-anesthesia complications
• Administer and monitor medications, reversal agents, blood products, anticoagulants, insulin protocols, IV vasopressors, and analgesics as ordered
• Manage specialized equipment and therapies, including arterial lines, chest tubes, ventilators, PICC lines, nerve blocks, PCA pumps, and wound vacs
• Support procedural sedation, endoscopy recovery, and recovery from a broad range of surgical procedures
• Provide discharge instructions, follow-up communication, and coordination of care with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Float between pre-op and Phase I and Phase II recovery areas as needed to support patient flow and team operations

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel nursing opportunity in Petaluma, California, 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.