Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The registered nurse provides direct patient care, assesses and evaluates patient needs, documents care, and coordinates treatment with the interdisciplinary care team. The role supports post-procedure recovery for patients undergoing gastrointestinal, general, orthopedic, obstetric and gynecologic, ear, nose, and throat, and urologic procedures.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, 40 hours per week; on-call coverage is required approximately every third or fourth night and weekend.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
- Previous travel nursing experience.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 1 year of experience with Epic charting.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients recovering from screening colonoscopies, upper endoscopy procedures, hernia repairs, laparoscopic gallbladder removal, laparoscopic appendectomy, bowel obstruction procedures, arthroscopies, total joint replacements, open reduction and internal fixation, trauma procedures, tubal ligations, hysterectomies, cesarean sections, ear, nose, and throat procedures, and urologic procedures.
- Performs or supports cardioversions and nerve block procedures in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
- Responsibilities include airway assessment, care of ventilated patients, extubation, conscious sedation monitoring, pain assessment and management, medication reconciliation, intravenous therapy, central line care, wound vacuum management, discharge education, and follow-up calls.
- Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, and pharmacy.
- Daily unit volume is approximately 8 procedures.
- Flu vaccination is required; medical and religious exemptions are accepted.
- Assignment period: 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
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 #1345609. 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