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PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Santa Rosa, California

PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in Santa Rosa, CA for experienced RNs providing Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery care.

Join an on-site perioperative nursing team in Santa Rosa, California, supporting patients throughout pre-operative preparation and PACU recovery. This travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients undergoing a broad range of outpatient procedures in a collaborative setting. Santa Rosa is located in scenic Sonoma County, known for its welcoming community, beautiful parks, redwood surroundings, and access to California’s renowned wine country.

Travel PACU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Duration: Approximately 18 weeks, through March 22, 2027
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Timing: Variable start times based on departmental needs, primarily around 8:30 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Outpatient pre-operative care, PACU Phase I, PACU Phase II, and infusion therapy
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 1:2 ratio
• Department Schedule: Monday through Friday; no routine weekend or call coverage
• Patient Volume: Approximately 10 patients daily across four rooms

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience
• Previous PACU, post-anesthesia care, pre-operative, post-operative, ambulatory surgery, or procedural recovery experience
• Active California Registered Nurse license; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health record systems
• Experience caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Infusion therapy experience
• Ability to work flexibly with variable start times and remain through completion of assigned patient care
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and patient education skills

PACU RN Responsibilities

• Complete pre-operative assessments, medication reconciliation, health history reviews, and patient education.
• Provide Phase I and Phase II PACU care following outpatient surgical and procedural interventions.
• Monitor airway, respiratory status, circulation, pain, sedation level, and post-anesthesia recovery progress.
• Care for patients receiving monitored anesthesia care, procedural sedation, nerve blocks, and reversal agents.
• Recognize and manage dysrhythmias, blood glucose changes, pain, and other post-procedure concerns.
• Administer medications, blood products, and infusions safely according to established protocols.
• Perform and document IV starts, phlebotomy, central line and PICC line care, and other appropriate clinical procedures.
• Support patients recovering from general, orthopedic, urology, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, vascular, plastics, and other outpatient procedures.
• Provide discharge instructions and follow-up phone calls to promote safe transitions home.
• Apply appropriate precautions, including malignant hyperthermia protocols and isolation/PPE procedures when indicated.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to maintain efficient patient flow and high-quality recovery care.

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join the perioperative healthcare team in Santa Rosa, CA.

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.