Travel PACU RN - $2,104 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Pomona, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN with 2-3 years of PACU/critical care experience and pre-op experience, requiring a CA license in hand.

Details

• Main Hospital PACU unit caring for post-anesthesia patients
• Day shift schedule of 3x12 hour shifts plus 1 call shift per week, 0730-1900
• Start times vary from 0730 to 1030, with Pre-op shifts starting as early as 0600
• On-call responsibilities require ability to report to PACU within 30 minutes when called
• Cares for patients after major surgeries including general, vascular, neuro, orthopedic, and trauma procedures
• Preferred experience with any EHR/charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand
• ADN required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• 2-3 years of PACU/critical care experience with adult and pediatric patients
• Pre-op experience required
• Proficiency in monitoring vital signs, level of consciousness, and post-anesthesia pain management
• Skilled in administering and titrating medications including pain management and anesthesia reversal agents
• Ability to recognize and respond to airway complications
• Competence in starting and managing IV lines, including fluid and medication administration
• Proficient in EHR documentation of patient progress and interventions

Additional Information

• Provides post-anesthesia care including airway management, vital sign monitoring, and pain management
• Administers and titrates medications including anesthesia reversal agents
• Facility maintains a strict dress code: no facial hair, no acrylic nails, no unnatural hair colors, tattoos must be covered, no visible body piercings other than earrings, no facial or nose rings, and earrings may not extend beyond the earlobe or be hoops
• Orientation includes facility modules averaging 3-6 hours depending on specialty
• Local candidates are accepted at the standard bill rate
• Previous staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not required for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-788713. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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