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American Traveler

Yuba City, California

Staffing partner

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a Day shift (3x10) position requiring CA RN licensure and Epic EMR experience. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Oct 1

Shift and hours
Days · 10-⁠hour shifts · 10 hours · Fixed schedule of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Shift: Days, 3x10hrs Day shift schedule, 3x10 hours, 8:00 AM-6:30 PM Fixed schedule of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday30 hours a week
Unit and setting
PACU · Hospital Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients across a wide range of specialties including orthopedics, neuro, cardiac, and general surgerySurgical patients across orthopedics, neuro, cardiac, and general surgery
License
RN license Active CA RN license requiredActive CA RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 26, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active CA RN license Active CA RN license required Check your license
Certification
BLS certification Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
Certification
ACLS certification
Certification
PALS certification
Experience
2 years of recent experience Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
Experience
Epic EMR experience Epic EMR experience required
Experience
Previous travel experience Previous travel experience required

Preferred

Experience
Community hospital experience Community hospital experience preferred
Experience
Previous charge experience Previous charge experience preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most California travel postingsCalifornia travel postings that state pay run $1,800/week to $3,220/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,870/week, across 328 postings.

Benefits

  • free private housing or a generous housing subsidy
  • Tax Advantage Plan
  • medical, dental and life insurance coverage
  • Weekly Payroll
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Licensure Reimbursement
More benefits (1)
  • Travel Allowances

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic
Day to day
Provide pre- and post-operative care across multiple specialties Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients across a wide range of specialties including orthopedics, neuro, cardiac, and general surgery
Day to day
Monitor and manage patients recovering from anesthesia Monitor and manage patients recovering from various types of anesthesia including general, spinal, and MAC
Day to day
Airway and respiratory assessments, including care of ventilated or newly extubated patients Perform airway and respiratory assessments, including care of ventilated or newly extubated patients
Weekends
No weekends
Start
Oct 26, 2026 Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
Holidays
Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Details
Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
Details
Returning staff or travelers must have a 1-year separation before reapplying Returning staff or travelers must have a 1-year separation before reapplying
Details
Local candidates accepted at the local rate Local candidates accepted at the local rate
Details
Must reside within a 50-mile radius to qualify for local rate Must reside within a 50-mile radius to qualify for local rate

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:2 stated in this posting

The workplace

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American Traveler
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for call and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Days, 3x10hrs
  • Hours: 30 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PACU RN for a Day shift (3x10) position requiring CA RN licensure and Epic EMR experience.

Details

  • PACU unit setting within an inpatient surgical hospital
  • Patient ratio of 1:2
  • Day shift schedule, 3x10 hours, 8:00 AM-6:30 PM
  • Fixed schedule of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
  • Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

  • Active CA RN license required
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
  • Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
  • Previous travel experience required
  • Community hospital experience preferred
  • Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

  • Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients across a wide range of specialties including orthopedics, neuro, cardiac, and general surgery
  • Monitor and manage patients recovering from various types of anesthesia including general, spinal, and MAC
  • Perform airway and respiratory assessments, including care of ventilated or newly extubated patients
  • Local candidates accepted at the local rate
  • Must reside within a 50-mile radius to qualify for local rate
  • Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
  • Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
  • Returning staff or travelers must have a 1-year separation before reapplying
  • First-time travelers are welcome to apply

What's around it?

In Yuba City, CA

Yuba City, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent
$1,454/mo
Household income
$75,477/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Yuba City, CA

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