Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,545 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Cedar Rapids, IA
$2,545/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PACU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Rotating
- Hours
- 40/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/16/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing position with rotating shifts and a 40-hour workweek. The role provides post-anesthesia care for pediatric patients and requires experience with electronic medical records, telemetry, drips, and titrations.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 24 months of current Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience.
- Current or compact/multistate Iowa registered nursing license at submission.
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
- Current or recent pediatric care experience.
- Recent experience using the electronic medical record system, reading and measuring telemetry, and managing drips and titrations.
- Experience in a hospital, medical center, same-day surgery, or outpatient surgery setting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Performance evaluation or professional reference from within the past 24 months.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for a broad patient population in a 12-bed unit with 2:1 patient ratios.
- One to two of three upcoming winter holidays may be required unless the unit is closed.
- Weekend scheduling is every other weekend, as needed.
- Formal on-call coverage is not currently required; as-needed coverage may apply.
- Facility-provided scrubs are available.
- Earlier start dates may be prioritized.
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 #1322501. Pay package is based on 10 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