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

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Variable start time between 0900–1100, Monday–Friday, with an average of 6 on-call shifts per six-week schedule period (on-call includes weeknight and weekend coverage)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions in a PACU setting
• Monitor and assess patient vital signs, airway status, and neurological function during the immediate post-operative period
• Administer medications and interventions as ordered, responding promptly to changes in patient condition
• Accurately document patient assessments, care provided, and clinical outcomes using Epic EMR
• Participate in on-call shifts as required, including weeknight and weekend coverage
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure safe patient transitions and handoffs

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 1 year of PACU experience required
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIH, and PALS certifications required
• Willingness and availability to fulfill on-call requirements as scheduled
• Commitment to working 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted at time of candidate submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience charting in Epic EMR
• Experience working in an acute care hospital environment
• Flexibility to support float needs to nearby sister facilities if required

Why Join Us

• Work at a well-established acute care hospital in a desirable beachside location in Southern California
• First-time travelers are welcome, making this an excellent opportunity to launch or grow your travel nursing career