Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,990 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Louisville, KY
$1,990/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PACU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/23/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Post Anesthesia Care Unit. This position provides complex postoperative recovery care for outpatient and inpatient surgical patients, including individuals requiring intensive monitoring and intervention. The role requires strong assessment capabilities, critical-care-level skills, and flexibility across preoperative and recovery areas.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend rotation is not scheduled but may change based on operational needs. Holiday coverage and on-call availability may be required.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); complex postoperative recovery experience; intensive-care-level skills managing ventilators, multiple intravenous drips, spinal drains, and lines; strong assessment skills; willingness to learn and adapt; previous travel experience required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Patient assignments typically range from 1:1 to 1:2. The role supports preoperative, Phase I recovery, Phase II recovery, and adjacent recovery areas. Patient populations include complex orthopedic, ear, nose, and throat, general surgical, transplant, endovascular, cardiac, thoracic, neurological, spine, podiatric, urological, and reconstructive procedures. Orientation includes required learning modules and 23 full shifts within the department.
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 #1340616. 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