PACU RN Job in Northridge, CA

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). You will work 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts with staggered start times between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM, subject to change with 2-hour notice. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning October 12, 2026, with weekly pay of $2,044.

Your Schedule:

• 12-hour day shifts with rotating start times
• Every other weekend requirement
• Call requirement during the week, typically 2 days per week (Saturday night and Sunday day or night on a rotational basis)

Your Role:

You will manage a 2:1 patient ratio and care for post-operative patients in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery. You must be knowledgeable in patient discharge processes and provide appropriate after-care instructions. Common cases include total joint replacement, hysterectomy, total shoulder surgery, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, dilation and curettage, spinal fusion, laminectomy, AV fistula creation, brain tumor excision, robotic-assisted procedures, elective cardioversion, and transesophageal echocardiography. This unit has a heavy orthopedic focus.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips using GE Spacelabs monitors
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases and work with ventilators and intracranial pressure monitors
• Ability to troubleshoot ventilators (Bayer); respiratory therapy maintains equipment
• Pediatric recovery experience required (from day of birth; no neonates)
• Minimum 2 years of recovery or ICU experience (first-time travelers accepted)
• California nursing license required

Required Certifications:

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• CPAN or CCRN preferred

Additional Information:

• 3-shift floor-specific orientation covering Surginet charting, patient care processes, critical patients, and ICU patient recovery
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner/Surginet
• Scrub color: Navy or facility-supplied
• BSN not required