PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse Jobs – 13-Week Assignment in Spokane, WA

Join a collaborative perioperative team as a PACU Registered Nurse (RN) in Spokane, Washington. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced post-anesthesia care unit while gaining experience across pre-operative, Phase I PACU, and Phase II recovery care. Spokane provides an inviting Inland Northwest setting with access to scenic riverfront areas, outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a vibrant community atmosphere.

PACU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,400
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Shift Duration: 10-hour shifts
• Shifts Per Week: 4
• Schedule: Block scheduling with day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or night shifts from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, pediatric, and geriatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care and Level II trauma environment
• Daily Census: Approximately 20 patients with 12 recovery beds
• Call and Weekends: Not required
• Floating: May be asked to float between nearby affiliated units when needed

PACU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington or a compact license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent PACU, post-anesthesia, or related acute-care nursing experience
• Recent experience with pre-operative, Phase I PACU, and Phase II recovery care
• Strong intravenous (IV) skills
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Electronic health record experience
• Clinical competence in post-anesthesia assessment, pain management, airway monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition, blood product administration, central line care, and IV vasopressor management
• Ability to care for patients receiving general anesthesia, local anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, nerve blocks, and spinal anesthesia
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

PACU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures in the post-anesthesia care unit
• Monitor airway status, vital signs, level of consciousness, pain, sedation, and post-operative complications
• Manage Phase I and Phase II recovery, including discharge-readiness assessments and patient education
• Care for patients following gynecologic, orthopedic, hand, thyroid, urologic, ophthalmic, general, vascular, neurologic, and minor pediatric procedures
• Administer medications, narcotics, reversal agents, blood products, and IV therapies according to established protocols
• Manage PCA pumps, arterial lines, central lines, ventilated patients, and other post-operative monitoring needs as clinically indicated
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, respiratory compromise, pain crises, and malignant hyperthermia concerns
• Collaborate with anesthesia providers, surgeons, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the electronic health record

Apply now for this PACU Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a leading healthcare team in Spokane, Washington.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.