Location: Redmond, WA

Start Date: 05-04-2026

End Date: 07-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, day shifts (8- or 10-hour options) with variable start times between 6:15 AM and 6:30 PM; no weekends, no on-call, no holiday shifts

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate Phase I and Phase II PACU care for ambulatory/outpatient surgical patients, ensuring safe recovery from anesthesia
• Perform thorough pre-op assessments and obtain operative/procedural consent as required
• Start and maintain IVs and perform phlebotomy confidently to support perioperative needs
• Administer, monitor and document medications including emergency meds, opioid analgesics and reversal agents, following safety protocols
• Monitor and interpret patient status and lab values; escalate concerns and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and caregivers with clear discharge instructions and follow-up guidance to support smooth transitions home
• Respond to and follow malignant hyperthermia protocol and other critical event procedures when needed
• Accurately document all patient care in EPIC and support continuity of care through timely charting

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) — PACU role (title indicates RN required)
• 2 years of experience in Ambulatory/Outpatient settings, Phase I PACU, Phase II Recovery or Pre/Post care (per role requirements)
• EPIC charting experience is REQUIRED
• Travel experience required (open to local and non-local candidates); reliable transportation is expected
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Proven IV therapy and phlebotomy skills — able to start and maintain IVs
• Comfort with a 1:1 patient ratio in recovery and experience with endoscopy and a variety of surgical specialties
• Ability to complete a 40-hour orientation and adapt to variable weekday shift start times

Knowledge & Skills

• PACU care: Phase I and Phase II recovery best practices
• Ambulatory/outpatient perioperative workflow and pre/post-op patient education
• IV therapy, phlebotomy and vascular access management
• Charting and documentation in EPIC
• Types of anesthesia: Conscious sedation, General, Local, MAC, Nerve Blocks, Spinal
• Medication management: emergency meds, opioid analgesics, reversal agents
• Pain assessment and management and malignant hyperthermia protocol
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKG/ECG, medication reconciliation, and operative/procedural consent processes

Benefits

• A supportive team that values YOU — collaborative, friendly colleagues who have your back
• Consistent weekday schedule with no weekends or holiday call so you can actually make weekend plans
• EPIC charting environment — gain/maintain valuable ambulatory/EPIC experience
• Orientation included (40 hours) to get you comfortable and confident on day one
• Licensure assistance guidance and travel documentation support when applicable
• Work in a modern outpatient surgery setting with a variety of specialty cases to keep things interesting
• Opportunities to expand PACU and perioperative skills (Phase I & II care, endoscopy, MAC, nerve blocks)
• A culture that prioritizes patient safety and professional development

Travel Perks: Explore Redmond, WA

Redmond puts you close to big-city energy and great outdoors. Spend downtime exploring Marymoor Park and the Sammamish River Trail for walking, biking and outdoor concerts; stroll Redmond Town Center for shops and dining; enjoy waterfront time at nearby Lake Sammamish; take short drives to Bellevue and Seattle for museums, nightlife and dining; discover local hiking in Cougar Mountain and scenic spots like Snoqualmie Falls; and don’t miss nearby Woodinville’s wineries and tasting rooms. Plenty to do on days off and easy weekend escapes when you want them.

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