Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,680 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Specialist - Days - in an acute care setting. This role involves providing high-quality care to patients recovering from anesthesia, with responsibilities including monitoring vital signs and managing patient recovery in a fast-paced environment. The position requires a minimum of two years of experience and certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Job Details

• Position Description: Unit focuses on PACU, Pre-operative, Recovery, and GI lab care.
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS.
• Licensing: Valid license to submit to the organization.
• Schedule: Shift times are days, 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Start Date: 11/09/2026.
• End Date: 02/08/2027.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit notes specify the unit type and note the use of the Cerner charting system.
  • This role requires scrub color navy.
  • The organization supports telecommunication for the role.
  • Call requirement includes participation during 2 out of 3 major holidays and every other weekend.
  • ICU patients may recover in PACU.
  • Hospital cancellation policy allows for canceling up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.

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 #1338610. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus