Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN Wausau, WI
This position involves providing specialized post-anesthesia recovery care at a healthcare facility in Wausau, Wisconsin. The role requires managing post-operative patients across a variety of cases including general, spine, neuro, GI, ENT, cardiac, PV, and orthopedic surgeries, as well as stabilizing ICU patients before transfer.
Job Details
- Certifications: WI RN License, AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Education Requirements: Associate Degree or Certificate; Bachelors Degree preferred
- Location Requirements: Wausau, WI
- Years of Experience: 2+ years PACU experience required, including recent hospital experience and post-cardiac and pediatrics experience
- Schedule: Days shift, 4x10 hours, minimum 40 hours per week
- Shift Requirements: Variable start times of 0730, 0800, or 0900; on-call one night per week for 4 weeks out of 6, every 5th weekend with a 30-minute response time
- On-Call / Call Back Requirements: One night per week for 4 weeks, every 5th weekend, with a minimum call back time of 2 hours
- Charting Experience: Epic strongly preferred; experience with previous electronic charting required if no Epic
- Unit Specific Skillset: Post recovery PACU with a 1:2 patient ratio, managing up to 35 patients daily across multiple surgical specialties
- Additional Information: Holiday rotation is required. The role involves working in a 14-bed unit with variable shifts, including low census periods where travelers may be put on call. During flu season, declination of flu and COVID vaccinations requires mandatory masking.
- Submit Profile To: Ensure all certifications and licensing are current and verified.
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 #1333931. Pay package is based on 10 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