Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse position available in a high-acuity inpatient setting. The role involves the recovery and stabilization of patients following complex surgeries such as kidney transplants, craniotomies, transaortic valve replacements, and other delicate procedures. The PACU nurse will provide essential post-operative care for adult and geriatric patients, ensuring patient safety and recovery efficiency.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse (RN) license, BSN degree, American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS certifications, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, and at least 2 years of inpatient experience in a Level I Trauma Center.
• Preferred Qualifications: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, specifically in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU), or Neuro ICU backgrounds, as well as Trauma Level I and Level II experience.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and CCRN (preferred), NIHSS (preferred).
• Skills: End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring, airway assessment, management of invasive lines and ports, post-op patient management including ventilated patients, specialized procedures such as craniotomy, kidney transplant, and spine surgery recovery, and comprehensive post-operative care protocols.
• Other Requirements: Ability to float to other facilities within a 75+ mile radius; must have completed required modules related to unit/specialty prior to start; references from most recent employer needed at the time of submittal.
• Start Date: 10/06/2026, with a planned end date of 01/05/2027.
• Additional Information: Orientation hours are 36, with potential to start sooner for travelers cleared early, subject to approval.

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.