Travel Registered Nurse PACU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – PACU, traveling assignment in Hilo, HI. Start date: 11/09/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,981–$2,095 per week. Rotating shifts with varying 8-, 10-, and 12-hour lengths; days, evenings, nights, and weekends/holidays as needed. Work setting: hospital-based post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). This assignment has no guaranteed hours. Note: Must arrive the Thursday before start to attend an employee health clearance appointment.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,981–$2,095 per week
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Rotating; 8/10/12-hour shifts; days/evenings/nights; weekends/holidays; on-call 0–3 times per month
- Location: Hilo, Hawaii (PACU in a hospital setting)
- Start date: 11/09/2026
- No guaranteed hours

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for post-anesthesia patients in Phase I and Phase II recovery, ensuring airway, breathing, circulation, and pain management needs are met
- Monitor vitals, temperature, incision sites, dressings, drains as appropriate, and detect early signs of instability or complications
- Administer medications and fluids per orders; manage IV therapy and basic PACU interventions
- Assess patients’ readiness for transfer to subsequent units and communicate changes in status to anesthesia and surgical teams
- Utilize equipment and systems common to PACU environments (e.g., Meditech, PCA and IV pumps, Pyxis, Cryocuff, SCDs, Bair PAWS Warmers, HP/Phillips monitors) and document care accurately
- Adhere to safety protocols and infection control standards; participate in handoffs and shift-to-shift communications

Requirements
- Hawaii registered nurse license, active by start date
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
- Minimum 2+ years of critical care experience (ER or ICU) in a hospital setting; PACU experience preferred; ER/ICU experience may substitute for PACU experience
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) recommended and may be required for some assignments
- Other specialty-related certifications (e.g., NIHSS, TNCC) preferred or may be required for specific positions
- Ability to work in a PACU/ASU environment and to handle fluctuating shifts; on-call requirements as described
- A flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exception is required prior to contract start; vaccination may be obtained at an employee health clearance appointment
- Candidates not currently in HI must apply for HI licensure upon acceptance of offer; Hawaii license must be obtained by start of assignment

Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay in a travel assignment
- 13-week contract with travel nursing support
- Assigned staffing and recruitment support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- On-call shifts as part of the schedule; flexibility to meet unit needs
- Employee health clearance coordination and safety onboarding support

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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.