PACU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Tracy, CA
Compensation
$2,200.00 - 2,320.00/week
PACU RN Details
Location
Address : Tracy, CA, 95376
Job Description
PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Tracy, California
Join a collaborative perioperative care team as a PACU Travel Nurse in Tracy, California. In this on-site Registered Nurse role, you will provide compassionate, individualized nursing care throughout the preoperative and post-anesthesia recovery process in an ambulatory surgery setting. This California travel nursing opportunity offers a welcoming community with vibrant arts and entertainment, seasonal festivals, and convenient access to the Bay Delta, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
PACU Travel Nursing Job Details
- Nursing Specialty: PACU / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, preoperative, and Phase II recovery nursing
- Healthcare Setting: Acute care and ambulatory surgery
- Location: Tracy, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 10-hour day shifts, approximately 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
- Orientation: 16 hours
PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 3 years of professional nursing experience
- Recent ambulatory surgery or Phase II post-anesthesia recovery experience within the past 2 years
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- PALS certification required before the start date
- Recent Epic charting experience
- Strong patient assessment, communication, prioritization, and patient education skills
PACU Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care for patients in perioperative and post-anesthesia recovery settings.
- Monitor patients during PACU recovery, identify changes in condition, and promptly communicate concerns to appropriate clinical team members.
- Provide safe transitions of care, including discharge readiness assessments and clear patient and family instructions.
- Deliver holistic, individualized nursing care that addresses each patient’s clinical, emotional, cultural, and educational needs.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, anesthesia providers, surgical teams, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Document assessments, interventions, responses to care, and discharge information accurately in Epic.
- Support a safe, efficient, and patient-centered ambulatory surgery experience.
Apply now to join our perioperative healthcare team as a PACU Registered Nurse in Tracy, 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.