Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job
Registered Nurse - PACU in Albany, Oregon. This travel assignment begins July 27, 2026 and runs for a 13-week engagement in a hospital setting. Weekly pay ranges from $2,289 to $2,438 per week, with guaranteed 40 hours per week. Shift is 4x10-hour rotations from 0800 to 1830, on a two-week rotating schedule with no required call or floating. The Ambulatory Surgery department provides pre-, intra- and post-operative care for pediatric through elderly patients, supporting patients who go home the same day or are admitted as needed.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,289–$2,438 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 4x10-hour rotating shifts (0800–1830)
- Start date: 07/27/2026
- Setting: hospital-based Ambulatory Surgery/PACU
- No required call or floating
Responsibilities
- Monitor PACU patients recovering from anesthesia, including airway assessment, breathing, circulation, and vital signs.
- Assess and manage pain and sedation levels; administer medications per orders and monitor for adverse effects.
- Maintain airway support and intervene for potential complications, escalating to anesthesia as needed.
- Document patient status, interventions, and progress in the medical record; ensure accurate handoff communications.
- Collaborate with anesthesia and surgical teams to determine disposition and prepare patients for discharge home or admission as appropriate.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized PACU environment, including equipment readiness and adherence to infection control practices.
Requirements
- Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required upon submission
- Healthcare Provider BLS required
- ACLS and PALS required
- Ability to work in a PACU/ambulatory surgery environment within a hospital setting
- Strong communication and documentation skills; ability to function in a rotating 4x10-hour schedule (0800–1830)
Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
- 13-week contract length
- Travel assignment in a hospital setting with rotating schedule
- Weekly pay range: $2,289–$2,438
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