Travel PACU RN - $2,745 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/08/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a teaching hospital setting requiring cath lab recovery experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Work in the PACU unit of a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Covers Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery, and Pre-Post care
• Patient population includes orthopedics, ophthalmology, podiatry, and general surgery cases
• Experience with circulation checks, open reduction and internal fixation, and total joint replacement preferred
• Handles various anesthesia types including general, local, spinal, nerve blocks, conscious sedation, and MAC
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Floating to other UCSF facilities required, potentially within a 75+ mile radius

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Minimum 3 years of PACU experience required
• Cath lab recovery experience required
• Phase I PACU and Phase II Recovery experience required
• Pre-post operative experience required
• Circulating and scrubbing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Prior travel experience within the last 12 months required
• Ambulatory/outpatient experience preferred
• Prior charge experience preferred
• Respiratory and airway assessment skills required
• 2 professional references from most recent employer required for consideration
• COVID vaccination and booster required, with proof or scheduled appointment confirmation needed

Additional Information

• Provide pre- and post-operative care including discharge instructions and recovery for cath lab and surgical procedures
• Complete non-billable training modules during pre-start and annually via the UC Learning system
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed with full details for rehire eligibility review
• All RTO must be disclosed at time of submission and approved by the manager prior to offer; no RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• First-time travelers are not being considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-778296. 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: Travel RN - PACU

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