Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Hanker Systems Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Petaluma, California.

• Specialty:
  PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel PACU Registered Nurse — Petaluma, CA
Unit: PACU / Recovery Room
Shift: Days (8–12 hr shifts available)
Contract: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Charting: Epic
Call Required: Yes (1–2 nights/week + weekend call)
Float: Yes (Pre-Op, Phase I & II Recovery)
Patient Census: ~15/day
Weekend Coverage: Every Other

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage post-anesthesia recovery patients
• Assess airway, pain, vitals, and neurological status
• Manage IVs, blood products, cardiac monitoring, and sedation recovery
• Respond to post-op complications and escalate care as needed
• Provide patient/family education and discharge instructions
• Document care in Epic using SBAR communication standards
• Float to Pre-Op and Phase I/II PACU as needed

Required Certifications

• BLS & ACLS (PALS preferred)
• 1+ Year PACU Experience
• ICU / ED background preferred
• First-time travelers accepted

Healthcare staffing at Hanker Systems Inc is focused on delivering the right

talent to support quality patient care. We partner with healthcare organizations

to provide skilled clinical, health IT, and administrative professionals when

and where they are needed most.

We follow strict compliance and credentialing standards, ensuring reliability,

accuracy, and trust in every placement. Our employees play a vital role in

strengthening healthcare teams, supporting clinicians, and helping

organizations operate smoothly.

At Hanker Systems, healthcare staffing is more than filling roles—it’s about

making a real difference in patient outcomes.

• License and certification reimbursement
• Referral bonus