Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Sioux City, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Nurse Sioux City, IA. This position involves providing specialized care to postoperative patients in a Level 3 Trauma Center. The role requires quick adaptation to unit protocols, a focus on patient safety, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.
Job Details
- Position: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Nurse
- Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Location: Sioux City, IA
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Active Iowa or Iowa compact nursing license, BLS (AHA preferred), ACLS (AHA preferred), PALS (AHA preferred), Drivers License, 2+ years of PACU experience
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ICU float, cross-trained PACU nurses in ICU, first-time travelers considered
- Responsibilities: Contribute clinical knowledge within multidisciplinary teams, maintain patient safety and comfort, adapt to unit-specific protocols
- Certifications: Active BLS, ACLS, and PALS, as specified
- Submission requirements: Work history, skills checklist specific to PACU, supervisory reference completed within last two years, active nursing license
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 #1322622. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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