Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job
Registered Nurse, PACU (GI/Endoscopy) – Clarkston, Washington
Travel assignment beginning 08/24/2026 for 13 weeks
Compensation: $2,438 to $2,597 per week, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week
Shift: 4 days of 10 hours each, Day shift, with a shared on-call rotation
Setting: Outpatient perioperative services including Day Surgery, Endoscopy Lab, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Pre-operative Clinic; RN duties include floating to the outpatient services area as needed
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,438–$2,597 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour days (Day shift) with shared on-call rotation
- Start date: 08/24/2026
- Outpatient perioperative care setting with PACU and endoscopy responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Provide peri-operative nursing care in the PACU and SSSU, including monitoring vital signs, pain control, and recovery trajectories after conscious sedation or anesthesia
- Float to the full Outpatient Services area (Day Surgery, Endoscopy Lab, PACU, Pre-operative Clinic) to support patient flow and staffing needs
- Conduct postoperative assessments, identify and respond to post-anesthesia and postoperative complications, and escalate concerns per policy
- Deliver peri-operative education to patients and families, including discharge instructions and sedation considerations
- Collaborate with anesthesia, surgical staff, and perioperative teams to coordinate safe, efficient patient care and handoffs
- Maintain strict infection control, patient safety, documentation in the medical record, and equipment readiness for procedures
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of acute GI/Endoscopy experience
- PACU/SSSU nursing care experience; ability to float to outpatient services
- Charge Nurse experience preferred
- Proficiency in peri-operative assessment and patient education
- Experience with conscious sedation for special procedures
- Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient perioperative environment and adapt to variable schedules
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel recruiter and 24/7 travel support
- Onboarding and credentialing assistance
- Assignment support throughout the contract
- Housing and travel accommodations where available
- Competitive weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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