Travel PACU RN - $2,623 per week

American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Santa Rosa, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, PACU – Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Start Date: November 2, 2026

Location: Santa Rosa, California

Schedule: Day shift, 5x8-hour shifts (primarily 08:30 - 17:00), Monday through Friday. No weekends, no holidays, no call required. Flexible start times ranging from 06:00 to 08:30 depending on daily assignment. Must be available to stay and complete the full shift as needed.

Highlights:

• Work in an outpatient Pre-Op/PACU setting at an acute care facility serving diverse patient populations including pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Excellent work-life balance with Monday through Friday schedule, no weekends, no holidays, and no call requirements
• Provide care for all outpatient surgeries including general, orthopedic, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, plastics, and podiatry procedures
• Phase I and Phase II PACU experience with 2:1 patient ratios and average daily census of 10 patients
• 40 hours of paid orientation to ensure successful onboarding
• 91-day travel assignment with potential for extension after 3-month break

Requirements:

• Active California RN license or Compact license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 1 year of PACU nursing experience required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Epic charting system experience required
• Proficiency in Pre-Op/PACU skills including conscious sedation, airway assessment, dysrhythmia recognition, IV management, procedural sedation monitoring, and infusion therapy
• Experience with diverse patient age groups and outpatient surgical procedures
• Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
• Flexibility to work variable start times and adapt to daily departmental needs
• First-time travelers accepted

Why Join Us?

This travel nursing opportunity offers an ideal work-life balance in beautiful Santa Rosa, California, with a Monday through Friday schedule free from weekend, holiday, and call obligations. You'll gain valuable outpatient PACU experience across multiple surgical specialties while enjoying competitive compensation and comprehensive support throughout your 13-week assignment. Up to 7 days of requested time off may be accommodated with advance notice, and potential cell phone reimbursement up to $50 monthly is available if required for the assignment.

American Consultants Job ID #19291017. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PACU,07:00:00-15:00:00

About American Consultants

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Weekly pay
• License and certification reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus