Travel Nurse RN - Post Anesthesia Care

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clock July 15th, 2025

Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,935 per week at Cross Country Nurses summary:

A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) provides short-term, critical care to patients immediately following surgery, including monitoring vitals and managing pain or respiratory support. The role requires acute care experience, quick response to patient condition changes, and often includes pre-operative patient preparation. This position is a travel nursing assignment in Saint Louis, Missouri, offering competitive pay, housing benefits, and comprehensive health insurance.

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:07/21/2025
  • Duration:13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift:12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type:Travel

Job Description

As a post-anesthesia care unit nurse (RN PACU), you will provide short-term care to patients immediately following surgery, from 30 minutes to several hours post-op. Patient observation is essential to your job, including regularly taking vitals, ensuring proper breathing, and administering oxygen or pain medication when necessary. You may also care for patients in the pre-op setting managing their needs and preparing them for surgery. In this role, you must quickly respond to any change in a patients condition, beginning CPR if necessary.

Minimum Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
  • Active RN license

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel nursing job withCross Countryinclude:
  • 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 #1122360. 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 - were here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. Its 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, were with you every step of the way. Let's build your best life - one assignment at a time.

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus

Keywords:

travel nurse, registered nurse, post anesthesia care, PACU, patient monitoring, acute care, surgical recovery, RN travel assignment, critical care nursing, post-op care

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