PACU Registered Nurse Jobs – Travel Nursing Contract in San Francisco, California

Explore a PACU travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse in San Francisco, California. Join a fast-paced post-anesthesia care team and provide expert peri-anesthesia nursing care to adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients throughout the recovery process. Located in the vibrant 94109 area, San Francisco offers diverse neighborhoods, renowned dining, cultural attractions, and easy access to the Bay Area’s natural beauty.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,320-$2,440
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 40 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts
• Shift Times: Start times may be scheduled between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; end times may be approximately 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends scheduled
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 2 patients to 1 nurse
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Float Requirement: May float to nearby affiliated campuses or an acute care unit based on operational needs and census

PACU Registered Nurse Qualifications

• At least 2 years of PACU nursing experience required
• Recent experience in a high-acuity hospital setting; ICU experience required
• Active California Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from an accepted provider, such as the American Heart Association
• Travel nursing experience required
• Experience with Epic or a comparable electronic medical record system
• Cath lab experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of peri-anesthesia standards of care, airway management, nursing assessment, and pharmacology
• Ability to care for patients ranging from adolescents and infants to adults and geriatric patients

PACU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide individualized post-anesthesia nursing care from admission through discharge using the nursing process
• Complete comprehensive pre- and post-anesthesia assessments and monitor patients during recovery
• Recognize and respond to changes in airway status, respiratory function, circulation, neurological status, and pain
• Manage patients recovering from general anesthesia, procedural sedation, monitored anesthesia care, and regional or spinal procedures
• Administer and evaluate medications, including analgesics, antiemetics, reversal agents, emergency medications, and vasoactive therapies
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, arterial lines, central lines, end-tidal CO2, and other critical-care parameters as indicated
• Care for patients following diverse surgical and procedural cases, including thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, neurological, general, urological, ophthalmic, and pediatric procedures
• Safely manage extubation, airway devices, oxygen therapy, chest tubes, drains, and other post-procedural equipment within scope of practice
• Communicate effectively with anesthesia providers, surgeons, physicians, pharmacy, rapid response teams, patients, and families
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and discharge readiness accurately in the electronic medical record

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract and join a leading healthcare team in San Francisco, California.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.