Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,940 per week
GHR Healthcare - Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Sitka, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Sitka, AK (13-week)
PACU RN travel assignment in Sitka, AK — 13-week travel contract, 40 hrs/week, 10-hour day shifts plus call. Join a surgical team at a critical access hospital providing Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and perioperative nursing in a scenic, rural Alaska community.
Job Details- Location: Sitka, AK 99835 — Alaska travel nursing job in a coastal, critical access hospital; ideal for nurses seeking rural healthcare and outdoor recreation.
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (June 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026)
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,620 – $2,760 (competitive travel nurse pay)
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shift: Tuesday–Friday, 10-hour day shifts plus call (Circulating)
- Type: Travel Contract — PACU RN / Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurse, travel nurse position
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN, ADN, or Diploma)
- Valid, current, full, and unrestricted RN license in the State of Alaska
- Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) and perioperative nursing experience
- Experience as a PACU nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN, or circulating OR nurse preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Experience in Critical Access Hospital and/or rural operating rooms strongly preferred
- Influenza (flu) vaccine required
- Must reside at least 50 miles away from the facility address to qualify for this travel assignment
- Provide high-quality nursing care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), pre-op, and OR circulating roles
- Manage recovery and post-anesthesia care for elective and emergency surgical patients
- Assist and circulate for abdominal, thoracic, urology, ENT, plastic, orthopedics, vascular, and OB/GYN cases
- Efficiently multi-task to ensure timely surgical case progression and smooth operating room flow
- Provide after-hours call coverage for nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered perioperative care
Why Join This Travel Nursing Opportunity
This PACU RN travel assignment offers hands-on perioperative experience in a rural Alaska setting. Enjoy Sitka's coastal scenery, outdoor activities, and close-knit community while gaining valuable operating room and PACU experience. Ideal for surgical nurses and travel nurses seeking Alaska travel nursing jobs and rural healthcare experience.
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) in Sitka, AK — or contact us for more details about this travel nursing position. Join our team today!
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #477633. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU | RN
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