Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Overview

This travel assignment starts on 09/14/2026 and runs for 13 weeks in a critical access hospital setting. Expect a weekly pay range of $2,249–$2,450 with guaranteed hours of 40 per week on day shifts.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,249–$2,450 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Start date: 09/14/2026
• Setting: Critical Access Hospital PACU

Responsibilities

• Provide direct postoperative care in the PACU, including airway management, monitoring of breathing and circulation, and identification of early complications
• Assess patient status frequently, manage pain and nausea per orders and protocols, and implement appropriate interventions
• Administer medications as prescribed, document responses, and communicate changes to the surgical and anesthesia teams
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, respond to emergencies, and determine readiness for transfer or discharge from PACU per established criteria
• Maintain accurate charting and timely handoffs to the next level of care, ensuring continuity of care and patient safety
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, and nursing staff to coordinate care and uphold ASPAN standards for recovery and documentation

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license (general standard for practice)
• Ability to work in a PACU environment within an acute care setting
• Willingness to participate in a primary/backup call rotation, including weekends
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to support perioperative care
• Commitment to patient safety, infection control, and safety protocols

Benefits and Support

• Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
• Competitive weekly pay range: $2,249–$2,450
• Travel assignment in a hospital setting
• 13-week contract with clear start date and schedule

About the Role

The PACU unit operates with 15 bays and follows ASPAN Standards to guide postoperative recovery care.

Setting

Setting: Critical Access Hospital PACU