Travel PACU/Same Day Surgery RN - $2,743 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN with 2+ years of experience and a CA license for a day shift role floating between PACU and Same Day Surgery.

Details

• Hospital setting in the PACU/Same Day Surgery unit
• Cares for Same Day Surgery/PreOp patients
• Floats between PACU and Same Day Surgery (Phase I and Phase II areas)
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts with variable start times between 7:00am-10:00am
• Occasional on-call shifts as needed

Requirements

• Active CA RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PACU/Same Day Surgery nursing experience required
• 1 year of charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with any charting system required
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, arterial line management, dysrhythmia recognition/management, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care
• Experience administering IV vasopressors, narcotics/opioid analgesics, and reversal agents
• Experience with care of ventilated patients
• Experience managing various types of anesthesia including general, local, MAC, nerve blocks, spinal, conscious sedation, and post-epidural management
• Knowledge of Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol, pain assessment and management, PCA pump management, and RASS
• Experience with surgical cases including Bariatrics, ENT, General, GYN, Neuro, Ophthalmology, Ortho, and Vascular
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration
• Copy of all certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Serve as the patient's primary nurse, managing overall care from admission to discharge
• Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, and coordination with physicians and other healthcare team members
• Respond to medical and environmental emergencies with calm, efficient clinical judgment
• Document and communicate patient assessments, care plans, and outcomes with the healthcare team
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning employees must have a one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Observed holidays include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Must be available for lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• Re-orientation only required if separated 6+ months since last shift and prior orientation was completed at this facility
• 7-year work history verification required for all candidates
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role

American Traveler Job ID #P-783311. Pay package is based on 10 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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