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Post Anesthesia Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Anchorage for RNs

Find Top RN Post Anesthesia Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Anchorage, Alaska

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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Kirkland, Washington – 98034
    Distance from Anchorage: 1,434 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,228 to $2,456
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join Team EvergreenHealth!
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Salem, Oregon – 97306
    Distance from Anchorage: 1,562 miles
  • 8 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,869 to $3,162
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Kennewick, Washington – 99338
    Distance from Anchorage: 1,604 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,583 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
Trios Health is a multi-faceted private healthcare system located in southeastern Washington, primarily serving the Tri-Cities – Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland – and surrounding communities. What began as a small hometown hospital founded by a dedicated legion of Kennewick residents over 60 years ago has grown with the community that built it. Today, Trios Health remains anchored by its hospital and deeply connected to its community roots, but with the ability to offer a lifetime of care across a broad spectrum of healthcare specialties and services. It has become one of Eastern Washingtons largest multi-specialty medical groups. And its been careful in weaving a strong thread of human compassion through the fabric of its culture. The result is an array of complementary inpatient and outpatient services – provided by passionate, empathetic people – that combine to provide holistic medical care for patients facing a variety of health challenges
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Boise, Idaho – 83712
    Distance from Anchorage: 1,834 miles
  • 10 D,
  • March 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,026 to $2,233
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Ketchum, Idaho – 83340
    Distance from Anchorage: 1,886 miles
  • 10 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,030 to $2,238
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Greenbrae, California – 94904
    Distance from Anchorage: 1,991 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,897 to $2,090
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Elko, Nevada – 89801
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,004 miles
  • 10 D,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,929 to $2,126
Weekly Pay*
Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and strives to provide quality healthcare to northeast Nevada residents. Explore the Elko Area: Northeastern Nevada’s largest town packs a visit of any length with a combination of epic outdoor action, artsy vibes, and hands-on history in ways few places can. Colorful murals blanket old brick buildings that house buckaroo bars, Basque food joints, art galleries, leather shops, museums, and more. Meanwhile, just a half-hour south lie the fabled Ruby Mountains, a recreational paradise for hikers, bikers, fishermen, skiers, or simply Sunday drivers seeking solace among alpine lakes, flowing streams, and peaks that scratch up to around 13,000′ of elevation. If you drive down I-80 and pass Elko without a visit, you’re missing out. 3 hours from Salt Lake City 40,000 population – Young community – Average age is 31 Seasonal Outdoor Attractions: Hiking, backpacking, cycling (on and off road), fishing (anglers), snowshoe, snowmobile, Backcountry skiing Casinos Local “True Western Town” Events – Cowboys flock to Elko every January for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering – a celebration of cowboy lifestyle
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Oakland, California – 94611
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,006 miles
  • 10 E,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$3,042 to $3,353
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Redwood City, California – 94062
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,027 miles
  • 8 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,295 to $2,529
Weekly Pay*
OPC Endoscopy department is fast paced outpatient endoscopy department. We would like to have candidate who has experience in mainly in fast paced PACU, Endoscopy pre-intra-post and procedural moderate sedation. Having endo tech experience will be A-plus. The candidate may have to float to main 300p endoscopy and procedural area if needed. 8 hours shift with 5 days a week.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Redwood City, California – 94062
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,027 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,295 to $2,529
Weekly Pay*
RN needed for the GI ambulatory Endoscopy department who can preop, intraop (able to administer moderate sedation, collect specimens and circulate in MAC cases), post op (both mod sed and general anesthesia. Being able to tech is a plus. Our unit is fast paced outpatient endoscopy department. The candidate may need to float to main endo and 500 P procedure room as needed. The Clinical Nurse (CN) is an RN who provides hands-on care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. Within that role, the CN performs all steps of the nursing process, including assessing patients; interpreting data; planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating care with other providers; and teaching the patient and family the knowledge and skills needed to manage their care and prevent complications. The CN partners with the patient’s family wherever possible, considering all aspects of care, to deliver family centered care. As a professional, monitors the quality of nursing care provided. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for his/her own professional development, including licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and maintaining current knowledge regarding the assigned patient population. As a member of the nursing profession, the Clinical Nurse contributes to the profession of nursing through such activities as teaching others, sharing expertise In unit or hospital.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Redwood City, California – 94062
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,027 miles
  • 8 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,295 to $2,529
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Palo Alto, California – 94304
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,032 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,158 to $2,379
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is a Magnet Facility known worldwide for advanced patient care provided by its physicians and staff. They are consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for advanced care in such areas as cancer treatment, cardiac care, neurology, orthopedic surgery, and organ transplants. This travel friendly facility will take your travel nursing career to new heights and help develop your skill set as a travel nurse.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Palo Alto, California – 94304
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,032 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • March 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,158 to $2,379
Weekly Pay*
Performing established nursing procedures using clinical knowledge to care for patients recovering from moderate sedation, general or regional anesthesia. PACU servicing a 21 OR and 10 cath lab suite. Surgical volume includes orthopedics, general surgery, plastics, ophthalmology, neuro, GYN, GU, Robotics. Surgical volume is primarily inpatient and outpatients. Cath lab population include neuro-intervention, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, pulmonary hypertension, interventional radiology patient population. Patient acuity is high reflecting med-surg and ICU patients. This position will be floated within our perianesthesia
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Palo Alto, California – 94304
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,032 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,158 to $2,379
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is a Magnet Facility known worldwide for advanced patient care provided by its physicians and staff. They are consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for advanced care in such areas as cancer treatment, cardiac care, neurology, orthopedic surgery, and organ transplants. This travel friendly facility will take your travel nursing career to new heights and help develop your skill set as a travel nurse.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Palo Alto, California – 94304
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,032 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • March 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,158 to $2,379
Weekly Pay*
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is a Magnet Facility known worldwide for advanced patient care provided by its physicians and staff. They are consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for advanced care in such areas as cancer treatment, cardiac care, neurology, orthopedic surgery, and organ transplants. This travel friendly facility will take your travel nursing career to new heights and help develop your skill set as a travel nurse.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Merced, California – 95340
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,083 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,096 to $2,310
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Salinas, California – 93901
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,091 miles
  • 10 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 14
$2,251 to $2,481
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Montrose, Colorado – 81401
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,375 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,682 to $1,853
Weekly Pay*
Performs initial assessment, admits and prepares patient for appropriate surgical/special procedure. Acts as a liaison between operative team and family. Provides postoperative care and support. Implements discharge plan. Provides specialized treatments and procedures, patient and family teaching. Provides professional, courteous, and emphatic service to a population ranging from infants to adults. Performs Pre- Op Clinic duties as needed.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Denver, Colorado – 80218
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,395 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,477 to $1,628
Weekly Pay*
350 bed Level 4 Trauma Center; Unit has 10 beds Pre-op, 10 beds PACU
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Denver, Colorado – 80220
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,395 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,477 to $1,628
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Lone Tree, Colorado – 80124
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,409 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,481 to $1,632
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join a highly regarded team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work in an innovative, positive, and professionally challenging work environment at this top-ranked facility.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Glendale, Arizona – 85308
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,536 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,582 to $1,744
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: General surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, spinal surgery, podiatry # of Beds/cases: 40-50 cases per day Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:2 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Facility provides Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures: No, recovery of post-op patients.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 52402
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,709 miles
  • 10 D, 10 E,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,262 to $2,493
Weekly Pay*
Magnet Recognized! Founded in 1884, St. Luke’s is a 532-bed hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. St. Luke’s emergency department is open 24/7 and treats over 55,000 patients each year and the most cases of trauma in Iowa. St. Luke’s provides a Level III trauma center. St. Luke’s offers the most experienced hospital ER team in Cedar Rapids, who are specially trained to respond rapidly, appropriately and efficiently to any health care emergency.
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Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit – PACU
  • Ottumwa, Iowa – 52501
    Distance from Anchorage: 2,736 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,988 to $2,191
Weekly Pay*
Our high-quality medical staff, many of whom are board-certified, offer a complete range of services from family practice and internal medicine to specialties such as general surgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology, cardiology, radiation oncology, and more. Our highly trained and dedicated associates work closely as a team to provide individualized, seamless care to our patients and caring support to families and friends. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your healthcare needs. For more than 125 years, Ottumwa Regional Health Center has been serving the community of Ottumwa and the citizens of Southeast Iowa. We are a regional health center providing a wide range of health services, including emergency medicine, critical care services, medical/surgical, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, and pediatrics, as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services, wound care, pain clinic, sleep lab, pathology, and so much more.
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Statistics on PACU RN Jobs in Anchorage, Alaska

Here are some helpful statistics about PACU traveling nurse jobs in & near Anchorage. The data is based on the last three complete months of PACU job postings in the Anchorage and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Post Anesthesia Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Anchorage and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel PACU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Anchorage, AK

What types of shifts are most common for PACU travel jobs in Anchorage?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Day shifts were the most common in Anchorage and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurse make on average in Anchorage and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Post Anesthesia Care Unit nurse in Anchorage can make an average of $1,662 per week based on recent job availability.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Post Anesthesia Care Unit staff in or near Anchorage?

  • Providence Seward Medical and Care Center in Seward (78.4 miles from Anchorage)
  • Mat-su Health Services in Wasilla (29.8 miles from Anchorage)
  • Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel
  • Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage (2.4 miles from Anchorage)
  • SEARHC – Ethel Lund Medical Center in Juneau (571 miles from Anchorage)

What is the most common contract for Post Anesthesia Care Unit travel jobs in Anchorage?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Post Anesthesia Care Unit job in Anchorage is 13.

Locating Post Anesthesia Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Anchorage

In Anchorage, facilities like Providence Seward Medical and Care Center, Mat-su Health Services and Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, all offer PACU departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Downtown (zip code 99513) and Alyeska (zip code 99587) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Anchorage’s PACU job opportunities are Wasilla (29.3 miles), Palmer (37 miles) and Soldotna (63.8 miles). These are near to zip codes: 99508 (2.4 miles), 99654 (29.8 miles) and 99645 (31.9 miles).

Anchorage Hospitals With PACU Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have PACU nurses in Anchorage. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling PACU nurse position in or nearby Anchorage.

Alaska Regional Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 N, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, 14, and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room Endoscopy Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Rehabilitation Telemetry
Address
2801 DEBARR ROAD
Anchorage, AK 99508
Nearby Neighborhoods
Downtown (99513), Alyeska (99587)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.