Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,185 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Saint Louis, MO
$2,185/wk
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- PACU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 40/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/14/2026
Job description
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: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) available in the Missouri area. This position involves caring for adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients within a high-acuity, Level I trauma center. The role focuses on procedural pre- and post-operative care, supporting a wide range of surgical patients including neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, and transplant cases. The schedule consists of day shifts, with no weekends, holidays, or call responsibilities.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 10-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week, starting on 09/14/2026
- Required Qualifications: Certifications in BLS and ACLS; experience with Epic, critical care, inpatient settings, Level I trauma centers, Phase I PACU; skills including dysrhythmia recognition/management, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV start, vasopressor administration, ICP monitoring, ventilated patient care, and general PACU duties.
- Preferred Qualifications: CCRN, TNCC, trauma experience, high acuity inpatient PACU and ICU experience, level 1 trauma certification.
- Additional Information: This unit contains 38 patient bays, supporting patients recovering from diverse surgical procedures; some patients require artificial airways, invasive monitoring, transfusions, and vasoactive medications. Night shift staff may need to learn pre-op patient assessments. The unit operates 24/7 with interdisciplinary support including respiratory, interpretation services, and rapid response teams. Candidates must have a Missouri or compact license in hand at the time of submittal. Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted.
- Special Requirements: Experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, high acuity PACU or ICU experience (minimum 2 years in Level I trauma), and ability to pass required skill assessments.
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 #1301200. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 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