Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,175 per week

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: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) position is based in a Level I Trauma facility located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This 12-week assignment requires performing preoperative and postoperative patient care within a fast-paced environment. The role involves managing complex postoperative patients including those with multiple drains, vasoactive drips, and mechanical ventilation, with flexibility and efficiency being essential.

Job Details

• Schedule: M-F shifts, 10-hour days, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS); at least one year of critical care or Level I Trauma Center Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience; valid license in Missouri, or compact license, or license in hand at time of submittal; must pass Relias Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring (EFM) exam; interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required; experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, blood drawing, IV starts, and recovery from general anesthesia.
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Additional Information: This position is for a short-term acute care facility with approximately 50 daily patient visits and 30 bays in the PACU. Experience in managing high-acuity postoperative patients, rapid patient turnover, and proficiency in EKG rhythm analysis are required. Pass/requires passing Relias EKG exam, and the ability to do pre-op and post-op care is essential. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, with responsibilities including blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, and transfusion procedures.
• RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days of mandatory time off (RTO), with all RTO to be finalized at the time of application, and no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment.

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 #1299096. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus