Job description
Registered Nurse - PACU
Start Date: 11-30-2026
End Date: 03-01-2027
Contract Type: Per-Diem
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $57.40 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.
Education
- Common Cases Ortho: Total joints and spine, OB/GYN, General, Urology, Endoscopy
- Experience or 'Must have' skills Critical Care - PACU/ ICU
- EMR Epic
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes - as needed
- Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios No
- RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, Bi Pap, etc) Vents, optiflow, Bi-Pap, Cpap
- ICU patients - do they recover in PACU? Yes
- RNs read strips? Yes
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Hybrid - we take requests, but do not guarantee shifts, and no block scheduling
- Weeknight/Call Requirements Yes - 1930-0730
- Weekend/Call Requirements Yes - PRN - shifts will vary. See below
- Holiday/Call Requirements Yes - As needed (Thanksgiving and Christmas) 24 hour
- What is call response time? 30 mins
- Floating Requirements Yes within the unit - Preop and PACU Ph. 1 and 2
- Scrub Color/Dress Code Blue scrubs, we change into hospital provided scrubs
- Unit/Department specific orientation Preop/PACU Primarily PACU
- Additional Notes "Call Requirements
- 1 night a week (12 hours) 1930-0730
- Every 6th weekend (12.5 hours): Days - Sat & Sun 0700-1930 Nights - Fri, Sat, Sun from 1900-0730
- 2- holidays a year – (24 hours) 0700 - 0700"
- Specialty: PACU
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - PACU? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.