Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in Pomona, CA

Provide post-operative care for patients following a variety of major surgeries including general, vascular, neuro, orthopedic, and trauma procedures (adult and pediatric populations). Preferred Experience / Skills Experience caring for post-operative patients across multiple surgical specialties including neuro, vascular, orthopedic, and trauma.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Pomona, California, 91767!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Pomona, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:30–19:00) | On-Call Required

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs, level of consciousness, and pain management for patients in the post-anesthesia care unit following surgery
• Administer and titrate medications, including pain management agents and anesthesia reversal agents
• Recognize and respond to airway complications in a timely and clinically appropriate manner
• Start and manage IV lines, including administering fluids and medications
• Provide post-operative care for patients following a variety of major surgeries including general, vascular, neuro, orthopedic, and trauma procedures (adult and pediatric populations)
• Accurately document patient progress and interventions using electronic health records (EHR); must be able to report to PACU within 30 minutes when on call

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license required and must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS — copies must be included at time of submission
• 2–3 years of PACU and/or Critical Care experience with both adult and pediatric patients
• Pre-operative nursing experience required
• Local candidates are accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-operative patients across multiple surgical specialties including neuro, vascular, orthopedic, and trauma
• Familiarity with pre-op workflows and early morning start times (as early as 06:00)
• Strong proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) documentation systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity PACU environment serving a diverse surgical patient population
• Gain broad clinical exposure across multiple surgical specialties in an acute care hospital setting