Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job
Registered Nurse – PACU in Hilo, HI. Start date 05/04/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment at a hospital setting. Weekly pay range: $1,839.00 to $1,939.00 per week. No guaranteed hours. Rotating shift. This assignment requires active Hawaii licensure and PACU duties including post-anesthesia recovery care.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,839–$1,939 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Rotating (8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts; Days, Evenings, Nights; Weekends/Holidays; ASU and PACU)
- Start date: 05/04/2026
- Work setting: Hospital PACU
Responsibilities
- Provide care for patients in preoperative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery, including post-anesthesia assessment and monitoring.
- Monitor airway, ventilatory status, hemodynamics, incision sites, temperature, pain, and other indicators of stability or potential complications.
- Maintain patient safety and comfort, administer medications per protocol, and escalate concerns to the anesthesia and surgical teams as needed.
- Manage unit equipment and processes (Meditech, PCA Pumps, Pyxis, Braun IV Pumps, Cryocuff, SCDs, Bair PAWS Warmers, HP Monitors, Phillips Monitors) and ensure proper documentation.
- Collaborate with the anesthesia team and surgical staff; complete accurate handoffs and prepare patients for transfer to appropriate units.
- Contribute to unit workflow, infection control practices, and continuous patient safety improvements.
- On-call shifts may occur: 0–3 times per month (8-hour night and 24-hour weekends/holidays).
Requirements
- License: Hawaii Registered Nurse license active by start of assignment (if not currently in possession, must apply upon acceptance of offer and have license by start date).
- Certifications: BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended and may be required for specific positions; NIHSS and TNCC certifications may be required for certain assignments.
- Experience: Minimum 2+ years of critical care nursing (ER & ICU) in a hospital setting; this experience may be substituted for PACU nurse experience where applicable.
- Other: Current or obtainment of required state licensure by start date; proof of flu vaccination or facility-approved medical/religious exception prior to contract start date; ability to work in a PACU/ASU environment and to meet health clearance requirements.
- On-site readiness: Must arrive the Thursday before start date to attend the employee health appointment.
Benefits and Support
- Onboarding health clearance coordination (health appointment prior to start)
- Flu vaccination verification or approved exception process
- Ongoing assignment support through the employer and travel coordination
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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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