Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/04/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
PACU Registered Nurse (RN) Post Anesthesia Care Unit Location not specified. This position involves providing specialized care in a Post Anesthesia Care Unit, supporting adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient populations following surgery or procedures. The role demands a highly skilled RN with experience in various surgical disciplines and the ability to adapt to rotating shifts.
Job Details
- Shift: Rotating Days and Evenings, primarily evening shifts, with potential to rotate to occasional day shifts; no night shifts.
- Schedule: 8/12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license; AHA ACLS, PALS, & BLS certifications; minimum of 5 years experience as a PACU RN; applicable professional licenses and certifications; experience with EPIC electronic medical records.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Post Anesthesia Care Unit procedures, pediatric patient care, and adult geriatric patient populations.
- Additional Information: Candidate will work in a facility with 34 beds, caring for 30 to 40 patients daily; nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 RN to 2 patients; care involves patients recovering from general surgery, thoracic surgery, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, and gynecology procedures.
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
Posted Date: 2026-09-01
Cross Country Job ID #1278072. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus