Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Santa Rosa, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse position in an outpatient surgery environment. This role involves providing postoperative care to patients recovering from anesthesia, ensuring patient stability, and monitoring for any complications. The position requires flexibility to accommodate variable start times and a commitment to completing scheduled shifts.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days, 8 hours per shift, minimum of 40 hours per week, starting on 10/05/2026 and ending on 01/04/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Valid state license (compact license accepted), 1 year of experience in PACU or similar setting, BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, managing ports, airway assessment, and outpatient surgery procedures.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Role involves working in a perioperative setting with outpatient surgeries including general, orthopedic, and urology procedures. Flexibility in schedule is essential due to variable start times and department needs. Travelers' refusal to float may result in termination of assignment and/or forfeiture of guaranteed hours. Candidates must have references covering 1 year within the last 3 years and respond to specific scheduling and prior work experience questions during submission.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1311221. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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