Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,990 per week

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: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The healthcare facility located in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) for night shifts. This position involves working within a dynamic environment where the PACU is operational 24/7, and staff will float between Pre-operative, Phase I, and Phase II recovery areas, as well as adjacent recovery zones. The role requires a dedicated professional capable of managing complex post-operative patient care with ICU-level skills.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, at least 2 years of PACU experience, and certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing vents, multiple drips, spinal drains, and lines, along with strong assessment skills.
• Float: Yes, staff will float between Pre-op, Phase I, and Phase II as well as adjacent recovery areas.
• Additional Information:
  • Working in a fast-paced PACU environment with complex post-operative care.
  • Support within the department includes charge nurses, PCA/UCs, educators, managers, and available phlebotomy and vascular access teams.
  • Utilizes EMR systems, IV pumps, monitors, and medication dispensing equipment.
  • Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2-3 full shifts in the department.
  • No weekend rotation; on-call may be required during holiday times.
  • Holiday schedule based on unit need.
  • Scrub color is provided, and parking is free with badge access.

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 #1285833. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus