Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,295 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Milwaukie, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

⚡ AUTO-OFFER DAY-SHIFT PACU / SHORT STAY RN CONTRACT – PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL

First Connect Health has an immediate 16-week travel contract opening for an experienced Perianesthesia / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Milwaukie, Oregon (Greater Portland Area). Operating within Providence Milwaukie Hospital—a community teaching facility managing post-op surgical recovery—this position offers a structured 3x12 daytime schedule (07:00 AM - 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM). Auto-Offer Eligible: Fast-track direct placements available! First-time travelers are welcome to apply. This role is a balanced split assignment (typically 1 shift/week in PACU Recovery and 2 shifts/week in Short Stay / Medical Procedure Unit pre- and post-op). If you are an acute care surgical nurse looking to earn $2,295/week with max tax-free stipends in Oregon, this contract is tailored for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,295.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,575.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $20.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $30.00/hr

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 3x12-Hours (07:00 AM - 19:00 PM / 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM). Extended 16-week contract. Block scheduling is not offered.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Call & Weekend Coverage: Standby call is required: 1 night per week and 1 weekend per 4-week scheduling block (weekend shifts are worked only when on-call). Standby rate is $15.00/hr ($91.20/hr call-back rate at 1.3x).
• Work Setting & Split Role: 1 shift per week in Phase I PACU Recovery and 2 shifts per week in Short Stay / MPU (Pre-Op and Phase II recovery). Ratios run 1:2 in PACU and 1:2–3 in Short Stay.
• Surgical Caseload: Post-operative recovery across Orthopedics (total joints, ORIF), General surgery, GYN, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Podiatry, Urology, and Endoscopy.
• Clinical Competencies: Pre-op assessments, procedural consents, conscious sedation monitoring, Phase I recovery, airway assessment, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, arterial lines, CVP, dysrhythmia management, nerve block recovery, and phase II discharge teaching.
• Floating Requirements: Float to internal Short Stay/MPU pre/post. Regional floating across Providence sister campuses (Portland, Willamette Falls, Newberg, Hood River, St. Vincent, Seaside). Floating to Seaside includes a +$5/hr incentive, mileage reimbursement, and hotel lodging for consecutive shifts.
• EMR & Parking: Epic EMR; any color scrubs permitted (surgical scrubs provided for designated procedural areas); free parking.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical RN experience in Pre-Op, PACU (Phase I), or Short Stay (Phase II) is required. First-time travelers accepted!
• Licensure: Active Oregon RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly required in hand at submittal.
• Certifications Required: * American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Vehicle Requirement: Candidate must have a personal vehicle for potential regional floating.
• Rehire Policy: Former Providence employees are eligible to return after a 3-month separation.

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized perianesthesia recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-track your profile straight to the account manager for direct auto-offer placement!

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Location Details: Assignment is located at Providence Milwaukie Hospital, 10150 SE 32nd Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222. ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: Extended 16-week contract running from September 28, 2026, through January 18, 2027. Vehicle & Floating Requirement: Candidate must possess a reliable vehicle. Floating across Providence Oregon facilities (Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Saint Vincent, Seaside) is required as needed. Submittal Rules & Compliance: Active OR single-state or Compact RN license must be attached at submittal. All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be submitted upfront (Aya auto-approves <7 days). Must commit to working 3 of 5 major winter holidays if scheduled. Facility policy strictly excludes profiles with background or Nursys hits.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus