PACU

PACU Registered Nurse | Petaluma, CA | 13-Week Travel Contract

This PACU position supports a busy perioperative department serving a broad patient population including adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics. The unit handles a wide range of surgical specialties and requires a clinically versatile nurse comfortable moving across multiple phases of care.

Shift & Schedule

• 4x10-hour day shifts (08:00–18:30); variable shift lengths possible (7, 8, 9, or 11 hours)
• Call required: 1–2 days per week, 8 PM–6 AM; weekend call runs 7–7
• Float expected between Pre-Op, Phase I, and Phase II Recovery
• Travelers may be asked to float to nearby sister facilities; refusal may result in termination of assignment

Clinical Scope

• Phase I and Phase II recovery, Pre-Op assessment and education
• Surgical specialties covered: general surgery, orthopedics/total joints, spine/neuro, gynecology, urology, plastics, ophthalmology, podiatry, vascular, and endoscopic/laparoscopic procedures
• GI procedures staffed by the Pre-Op/PACU team; cardiac procedures are excluded
• Skills utilized: arterial line management, procedural sedation monitoring, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, care of ventilated patients, IV vasopressors, chest tube management, nerve blocks, post-epidural management, and dysrhythmia recognition

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of PACU/perioperative experience
• Active RN license (compact license must be in hand at time of submission)
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• 2 professional references covering the past 3 years required prior to start
• Holiday commitment required: must work 3 of 5 designated holidays
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront at time of submittal

Orientation: 40 hours

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: December 14, 2026