Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse position located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This full-time role involves providing specialized recovery care to patients emerging from anesthesia. The healthcare provider seeks a dedicated nurse committed to delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care within a dynamic surgical environment.

Job Details:

• Shift: Days, 10-hour shifts, with a schedule of four days per week and a minimum of 40 hours weekly
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Certifications/Qualifications: Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license; BLS Certification via AHA; ACLS Certification via AHA; PALS Certification via AHA
• Experience: 0 years minimum; up to 2 years preferred
• Additional Requirements: Graduate of an accredited nursing program; knowledge appropriate to the patient population served; effective communication skills tailored to patient development level; demonstrated respect and consideration for staff, physicians, patients, and families
• Clinical Responsibilities: Obtain and record initial assessments, prioritize patient needs, develop and implement individualized care plans, evaluate patient outcomes, perform Point of Care testing, participate in patient and family education, and document timely interventions
• Floating and Location: Other units within surgical services; float rotation may be required
• EMR System: EPIC
• Dress Code: Graphite Gray Scrubs
• Schedule: Full-time, four days a week, 10-hour day shifts

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.