Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Northridge, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse position in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing recovery care for a variety of surgical patients, with a focus on orthopedic, gynecological, spinal, and cardiovascular cases. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and caring for post-anesthesia patients, managing ventilation equipment, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe patient recovery.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, starting between 8:30 and 9:00 AM, on an every-other-weekend basis, with first staff to float if needed.
- Required Qualifications: Active ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications; minimum of 2 years of recovery or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Certification as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN); experience working with Ventilators, ICP monitors, and in pediatric recovery (from day of birth).
- Float: Not required but candidates should be able to function across phases 2 and discharge patients to their homes, including knowledge of post-care instructions.
- Additional Information:
- Unit has 15 beds, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery; candidates should be familiar with both phases.
- Certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS; preferred CPAN or CCRN.
- Experience with GE Spacelabs telemetry, ABGs, vents, ICP monitors, and pediatric recovery.
- Will be responsible for troubleshooting vents and working with hospitalist or intensivist staff in-house 24/7.
- Orientation will include three shifts focusing on charting, patient care, critical patient recovery, and use of surginet charting system.
- Typical cases include joint replacements, hysterectomies, spinal surgeries, AV fistulas, brain tumor excisions, and elective cardioversions.
- The team may recover ICU patients either in PACU or ICU, depending on patient needs.
- The facility can cancel up to four shifts within a 13-week assignment period.
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 #1316828. 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