Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Job Summary
PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Nurse Days Shift location unspecified. This position is responsible for providing post-anesthesia recovery care to patients in a hospital setting, ensuring safe and effective patient transitions from anesthesia to recovery. The role requires managing airway, anesthesia recovery, and pain management, with flexibility to float to other healthcare facilities as needed.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education, and Experience: CA Registered Nurse License, BSN, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 5 years of experience including 3 years in PACU, airway management, anesthesia recovery, pain management knowledge, and ability to work in preoperative and extended care units.
• Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Additional Requirements: Completed references must be in hand at the time of submission.
• Responsibilities: Managing airway and anesthesia recovery, providing postoperative care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety. Candidate must be able to float to different UCSF facilities as operationally required.
• Certifications and Skills: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and skills including arterial line management, IV management, discharge instructions, medication reconciliation, and more.
• Start Date: 11/17/2026 to 02/16/2027.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience required, including at least 3 years specifically in PACU.

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.