Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,185 per week

Cross Country Nurses

Alton, IL

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May 14th, 2025

Full Job Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Alton, Illinois.

Job Description Requirements

Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 06/16/2025
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 10 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

As a post-anesthesia care unit nurse (RN PACU), you will provide short-term care to patients immediately following surgery, from 30 minutes to several hours post-op. Patient observation is essential to your job, including regularly taking vitals, ensuring proper breathing, and administering oxygen or pain medication when necessary. You may also care for patients in the pre-op setting managing their needs and preparing them for surgery. In this role, you must quickly respond to any change in a patient's condition, beginning CPR if necessary.

Minimum Requirements

At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
Active RN license

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel nursing job 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

Cross Country Job ID #1104841. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

Cross Country Nurses is one of the oldest, largest and most trusted nurse staffing agencies in the United States. Join our team and customize a career that lets you shoot for the stars, both on the job and off.

We have assignments available at facilities in all 50 states, including a number of exclusive opportunities open only to our nurses. The adventure of a lifetime awaits!