Travel PACU Registered Nurse
Job Description
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Sacramento, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/12/2026
- Duration: 17 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Opportunity:
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Registered Nurse - PACU
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Job Details:
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• 2 years of PreOp/PACU experience required
\n• Patient ratio of 2:1 during day shifts
\n• Care for patients across all age groups: infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
\n• Daily census of 70-80 patients with 34 rooms and beds available
\n• No weekends or holidays required
\n• No on-call requirements
\n• Required certifications: CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS (must be AHA or American Red Cross)
\n• Epic charting system experience highly preferred
\n• Must be available for lab work within 3-5 days of signing
\n• Skills include pre-op assessment and education, post-operative care, pain management, conscious sedation monitoring, emergency medications, and various surgical specialties
\n• Experience with Phase I and Phase II PACU recovery
\n• Must complete non-billable modules during orientation (1-5 hours average)
\n• 50 miles travel requirement applies
\n• Two references from within the last year required
\n• Background check policy requires disclosure of any hits or DUIs prior to submission
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Facility:
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This ambulatory surgery center specializes in outpatient surgical procedures across multiple specialties including general surgery, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and bariatrics. The facility features modern equipment and maintains high standards for patient care with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including interpretation services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy services. The center focuses on providing efficient, quality surgical care in an outpatient setting with advanced monitoring and recovery capabilities.
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Location:
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Sacramento, CA
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Sacramento offers the perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty as California's capital city, with access to world-class dining, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation. The city provides excellent career opportunities in healthcare while maintaining a more affordable cost of living compared to other major California cities, plus easy access to both the Sierra Nevada mountains and San Francisco Bay Area.
Adex Job ID #3130106. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009.
Benefits
- Referral bonus