Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Critical Care Registered Nurse specializing in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is sought for a night shift position in a Level I Trauma Center located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This role involves the recovery and care of a diverse surgical patient population, including trauma, neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, and transplant cases. The position emphasizes high-acuity inpatient care with experience in invasive monitoring, airway management, transfusions, and vasoactive drugs.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Certifications: BLS, ACLS. Education: Current license applicable to Missouri or a compact state. Experience: 2 years in high-acuity inpatient PACU or ICU, with specific skills including invasive monitoring (including ICP), blood product administration, ventilator management, and working within a Level I trauma center.
- Preferred Qualifications: Past experience with neuro, spine, or trauma patients; Epic charting system expertise; trauma level I experience.
- Float: Float to PACU or Pre-Operative units only, within scope.
- Additional Information:
- Shift involves pre-op assessment for first cases from 0530-0730.
- Night shift personnel will manage complex post-operative patients requiring artificial airways, invasive monitoring, and transfusions.
- Open 24/7 with 38 patient bays.
- Patient population includes adults, occasional adolescents, and geriatrics.
- Night nurses are expected to learn working up pre-op patients.
- The role requires high acuity critical care experience with at least 2 years in a Level I trauma inpatient setting, including experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from anesthesia.
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 #1299095. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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