Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Rancho Mirage, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU / Pre-Op

Rancho Mirage, CA

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Friday – Sunday | 18:00–06:30

• Provide pre-operative and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nursing care across a combined Pre-Op/PACU unit staffed 24/7, serving a daily census of 35–50 patients across all age groups including pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Perform pre-operative assessments, patient education, history and physical review, consent obtainment, and preparation of all surgical patients prior to procedures
• Monitor and manage patients in Phase I PACU recovery following a broad range of surgical specialties including bariatrics, cardiothoracic, neuro/spine, ortho, plastics, urology, vascular, GYN, and robotics
• Perform clinical skills including IV insertion, straight urinary catheterization, airway assessment, dysrhythmia recognition and management, and pain assessment and management
• Participate in on-call requirements of 2–3 shifts per month with a 30-minute callback requirement; cover off-hours recovery needs including IR, EP, Cath, and CT/MRI patients as needed
• Float within Surgical Services between Pre-Op and Post-Op settings, including occasional float to outpatient ortho or same-day surgery areas

• Active California RN license in hand at time of submittal
• Minimum 2 years of experience in PACU, Pre-Op, ER, or ICU; prior travel nursing experience required
• Both Pre-Op and PACU experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIH certifications required
• Phase I PACU competency required
• Proficiency in EPIC electronic health records preferred; charting experience in EPIC strongly desired
• Permanent address must be located more than 50 miles from the facility

• Experience in ambulatory/outpatient and inpatient surgical settings; trauma center background (Level 1 or Level 2) preferred
• Familiarity with robotic surgery programs, total joint replacement, bariatric procedures (gastric bypass, sleeve, lap band), and complex surgical specialties including neuro/spine, vascular, and thoracic
• Competency with arterial line management, chest tube management, PCA pump management, central line care, PICC line care, blood product administration, and end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred; experience with malignant hyperthermia protocols, RASS scoring, and anesthesia types including epidural, spinal, nerve blocks, and MAC

• Join a high-volume, fast-paced surgical services unit with a diverse and complex case mix including a robust robotics program and active total joint program, offering strong clinical growth opportunities
• Work within a well-supported unit staffed with surgical technicians, operating on a consistent weekend night schedule with scrubs provided