Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
5 days ago
Bakersfield
AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in BAKERSFIELD, California. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 10/13/2025, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 40 hours per week, • Shift: 10 hours, days \nCentral to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.\nJob Summary:\nDelivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment.\n\nJob Requirements:\nEducation and Work Experience:\nBachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred\nAcute care facility experience: Preferred\nLicenses/Certifications:\nRegistered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required\nCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required\nEssential Functions:\nCollects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation.\nCollaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team.\nParticipates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care.\nDelegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members.\nPerforms other job-related duties as assigned.\n\n\n\n Required Qualifications Registered Nurse, PACU Experience: 2 years Licenses: RN-CA Certifications: ACLS; BLS; PALS References: 2 References in entire work history CA RN license (#, expiration) PACU SCL and Reference within a year RTO upon submission\n\n\n Facility Location Surrounded by mountain ranges, wildflowers and the Kern River, Bakersfield is the ideal destination for anyone seeking an abundance of recreational opportunities. Hike the neighboring Sierra Nevada Mountains, enjoy whitewater rafting or kayaking, or explore the vibrant downtown district. Boasting a dynamic musical community, the city is also known as the birthplace of the country music genre known as the “Bakersfield sound.” \n \nJob Benefits\n \nAt AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:\n \n • \n Competitive pay rates\n, • \n Free, quality, private housing\n, • \n Medical, Dental, Vision\n, • \n 401(k) and Flex Spending\n, • \n Life Insurance\n, • \n Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage\n, • \n Free Continuing Education\n, • \n Refer a friend and earn extra cash!\n\n \nAbout the Company\n \nAt AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.\n Post anesthesia care unit nurse, PACU, PACU nurse, post anesthesia, post-operative, anesthesia, PACU RN, nursing, nurses, registered nurse, RN, R.N., medical, hospital, patient care, healthcare, health care\n American Mobile Healthcare Job ID #3361896. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU - Travel - (PACU RN) About AMN Healthcare Nursing AMN Healthcare is a leader in Nurse staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities - including hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities - enable us to offer the most current travel nurse, local staffing, rapid response and crisis nurse jobs nationwide. We''re committed to finding you the best nursing job to fit your career goals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply. Benefits • Company provided housing options, • Medical benefits, • Dental benefits, • Continuing Education