PACU | RN

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Yuba City, California

Earn $2,200–$2,320 weekly as a PACU Registered Nurse in Yuba City, California, providing expert post-anesthesia care on a 13-week travel nursing assignment. Join a dedicated Perioperative and Post-Anesthesia Care team and care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced recovery environment. You will collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, physicians, and a broad interdisciplinary support team. Yuba City offers a welcoming Northern California community with convenient access to outdoor recreation, the Feather River region, and the greater Sacramento area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Specialty: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location: Yuba City, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Shift: Day shift, 10-hour shifts, 8:00 AM–6:30 PM
• Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Daily Census: Approximately 12 patients

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent PACU, post-operative, critical care, or comparable acute care nursing experience
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from AHA or ARC
• Recent Epic electronic medical record (EMR) charting experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Strong patient assessment, airway management, and post-anesthesia recovery skills
• Ability to care for patients across a broad age range and varied surgical specialties

PACU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patients throughout Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery
• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care for patients following surgical and procedural interventions
• Monitor airway status, respiratory function, vital signs, pain, sedation level, and hemodynamic stability
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias, respiratory compromise, changes in neurological status, and other post-operative complications
• Manage IV medications, vasopressors, PCA pumps, nerve blocks, reversal agents, and emergency medications as appropriate
• Care for patients with complex needs, including ventilated patients, central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, and other specialized equipment
• Complete medication reconciliation, discharge instructions, follow-up phone calls, and thorough Epic documentation
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, physicians, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Promote patient safety through infection prevention, isolation precautions, accurate handoffs, and evidence-based recovery practices

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel nursing opportunity in Yuba City, California, and join a collaborative Northern California 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.