Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,750 to $2,950 per week in Bakersfield, CA

Join a dedicated Post-Anesthesia Care Unit where your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care help patients recover safely after surgery. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – PACU to provide exceptional post-operative nursing care in Bakersfield, CA. If you thrive in a fast-paced recovery environment and are passionate about ensuring positive patient outcomes, this travel opportunity is for you!

• Position: Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location: Bakersfield
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Day Shift
• Schedule: 4x10
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay: $2750 to $2950

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia following surgical and procedural interventions
• Perform detailed post-operative assessments, including airway, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, and pain evaluations
• Monitor patients for complications related to anesthesia and surgical procedures
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and pain management treatments as prescribed
• Operate and monitor advanced patient monitoring equipment, including cardiac monitors, pulse oximetry, and infusion pumps
• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition and post-operative emergencies
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, operating room staff, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient recovery
• Educate patients and families regarding post-operative care, medications, discharge instructions, and recovery expectations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and PACU quality measures
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while promoting comfort and safe recovery

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent PACU nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required
• PALS Certification preferred
• Experience caring for adult post-surgical patients in an acute care PACU setting
• Strong knowledge of post-anesthesia recovery, airway management, pain control, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Excellent assessment, communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
• Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care