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: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), St. Louis, Missouri supports the recovery and preoperative care of complex surgical patients in a Level I trauma environment. The role manages postoperative patients requiring advanced monitoring, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, multiple drains, and recovery from general anesthesia. First-time travelers are welcome to apply.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts weekly from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Friday through Sunday, totaling 36 hours per week. Call coverage of 24 hours per six-week schedule period may be required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of one year of nursing experience.
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and critical care experience required.
- Level I trauma experience required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
- Competency in ventilated patient care, intravenous starts, telemetry, intravenous vasopressors, and dysrhythmia recognition and management.
- Preoperative assessment, education, and medication administration skills.
- Missouri or compact nursing license eligibility required.
- Electronic charting system experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Level II trauma experience preferred.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments typically maintain a 1:2 ratio.
- Care includes adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients recovering from genitourinary, gynecologic, colorectal, minimally invasive, bariatric, and select ear, nose, and throat procedures.
- Responsibilities include managing patients with multiple drains, vasoactive infusions, mechanical ventilation, and complex recovery needs following general anesthesia.
- Night-shift nurses may preoperatively prepare first-case patients from 5:30 AM to 7:30 AM when no patients are present in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Care may include preoperative and postoperative management for interventional radiology procedures.
- Successful completion of an electrocardiogram (EKG) examination is required.
- Support services include respiratory services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams.
- Required influenza vaccination; medical and religious exemptions are considered.
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 #1345728. 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