TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Sacramento, California, 95823!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PACU
Location
Sacramento, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 8-hour shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide post-anesthesia care to patients recovering from surgical procedures including total hips/knees, general surgery, daVinci, neuro, urology, and pediatric dental cases
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2, including 1:1 care for pediatric patients
- Monitor and interpret telemetry and EKG strips as part of ongoing patient assessment
- Flex to Pre/Post-op or PCU settings based on unit volume and patient care needs
- Participate in call rotation including every-other-weekend call, holiday call, and overnight call during the week; 30-minute call response time required
- Serve in charge nurse capacity as needed and collaborate with unit assistants, hospitalists, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy support available 24/7
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in California
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR
- Ability to read and interpret EKG strips
- Must be flexible and dependable — expected to cover call-outs, limit unplanned absences, and adapt to shift changes based on unit scheduling needs
- Must successfully pass the required competency exam (administered through Relias) prior to acceptance; two attempts permitted — passing is required to proceed
Preferred Experience / Skills
- At least one prior travel nursing assignment strongly preferred
- Experience in PACU, Pre/Post-op, or PCU settings
- Familiarity with a high-volume surgical environment including robotic and neurological cases
- Experience providing care to pediatric patients in a procedural or recovery setting
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-supported unit with access to 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy, an available IV team, and on-site hospitalist and intensivist coverage
- Scrubs are provided, and travelers remain at the assigned facility with no floating to outside locations