Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Start Date: 03-23-2026

End Date: 06-22-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Day); occasional 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM starts; No weekends, no holidays, no call

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 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

• Assess perioperative patients and provide thorough pre-op and post-op care
• Monitor patients in Phase I and Phase II recovery, applying best practices for safety
• Perform medication reconciliation and administer/monitor procedural sedation when required
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKG/ECG and communicate relevant findings to the care team
• Provide clear discharge instructions and follow-up phone calls to support safe transitions home
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to ensure continuity of care
• Identify and manage pain using evidence-based assessment and management strategies
• Apply isolation precautions and respond to urgent protocols, including malignant hyperthermia

Qualifications

• Active CA state nursing license required (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; PACU or perioperative experience is a plus
• ACLS and BLS required or preferred; PALS preferred for pediatric exposure
• Experience with Epic or other charting systems preferred
• Comfort working inpatient, ambulatory/outpatient, Phase I and Phase II PACU settings
• Willingness to float to Main PACU as needed and work within RTO restrictions

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong patient assessment and pre-op evaluation skills
• Proficiency with medication reconciliation and narcotic/opioid analgesic management
• Familiarity with procedural sedation, monitored anesthesia care, and general anesthesia recovery
• Ability to obtain and interpret 12-lead EKG/ECG and lab values
• Experience with RASS and other sedation/agitation scales
• Understanding of insulin and hyper/hypoglycemia protocols
• Comfort caring for adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics in an outpatient surgery setting
• Effective communication, teamwork, and Epic documentation skills

Benefits

• Supportive team environment that values your contributions and growth
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Paid time off so you can recharge and stay at your best
• Travel reimbursement and orientation support for contract teammates
• Opportunity to build perioperative and PACU experience across a busy, diverse case mix
• Professional development and access to clinical resources and interdisciplinary support
• Flexible scheduling with predictable weekday daytime hours
• A workplace that welcomes first-time travelers and offers guidance to get you settled

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, CA

Explore Sonoma County wine country, stroll historic downtown Santa Rosa and Courthouse Square, and enjoy the Farmers Market and local dining scene. Get outside at nearby Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve for towering redwoods and scenic trails, or head to the Russian River and coastal towns like Bodega Bay for kayaking, beach walks, and fresh seafood. Weekend trips to the rugged Sonoma coast, informal wine tastings, and local museums provide plenty to do when you are off shift.

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