Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Redwood City, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse in a day shift role. This position involves providing specialized nursing care to patients recovering from anesthesia, requiring clinical expertise in critical care and pediatric sedation. The role is suitable for licensed RNs with recent experience and appropriate certifications, supporting patient care in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, minimum 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- License, Certification, Registration: Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS).
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field.
- Procedural Sedation Competency.
- Minimum two (2) years of critical care experience with adult patients, preferably in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit environment.
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical care experience with Pediatrics, preferably in Emergency Room, Intensive Care Unit, or Post Anesthesia Care Unit environment.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience providing Procedural Sedation in Outpatient settings.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in Pain Management injection procedures.
- Additional Information:
- Enable Skills-Based Hiring.
- Candidate must hold current license and certifications as specified.
- This role involves supporting patient recovery, monitoring vital signs, and providing sedation procedures in outpatient settings.
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 #1313301. 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