Registered Nurse – PACU | Travel Contract - RNPACU 26-03614

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU | Travel Contract
Location: West Hollywood, CA 90048
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Mid Shift – 3x12 Hours (2:00 PM – 2:30 AM)
Schedule: Block scheduling available

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to join a high-acuity, fast-paced post-anesthesia care unit. The RN will provide comprehensive care to patients recovering from a wide range of surgical procedures, supporting diverse patient populations and clinical specialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive care to post-anesthesia patients, primarily adults with some pediatric cases
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from various surgical procedures
• Perform cardiac and respiratory monitoring, including care of ventilated patients
• Administer and monitor conscious and procedural sedation
• Manage complex cases involving pulmonary artery lines (Swan-Ganz) and telemetry
• Recognize and respond to dysrhythmias and neurological changes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Float to different PACU areas as required

Unit & Caseload Details

• High-volume unit handling approximately 120–140 cases per day
• 100+ Pre-op/PACU bays
• Exposure to a wide variety of specialties, including:
  • General & Trauma Surgery
  • Cardiac & Vascular
  • Neuro & Spine
  • Orthopedics
  • Oncology & Transplant (Liver, Kidney)
  • Bariatric, Colorectal, Urology, Gynecology
  • Pediatric, Plastic, and Reconstructive surgeries
  • Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, Pain Management, Ophthalmology, and more

Requirements

• Active California RN License (required at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience

Certifications Required:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Clinical Experience:

• Conscious sedation and IV starts
• Ventilator management
• Pulmonary artery lines (Swan-Ganz)
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management

Additional Details

• Weekend shifts: As needed
• Floating: Required
• On-call: Not required

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.