Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/06/2026
Duration: 6 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Registered Nurse (RN) Los Alamos, NM. This position involves providing post-operative patient care in a 47-bed acute care facility. The role requires immediate start within 7-10 days of offer acceptance, supporting adult patients recovering from anesthesia, with a focus on ENT procedures such as appendectomy and gallbladder treatment.
Job Details
Position Description: Provides specialized post-anesthesia care for adult patients, primarily following ENT procedures such as appendectomy and gallbladder surgeries. The RN will manage patient recovery, monitor vital signs, and ensure safe discharge criteria are met.
Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), minimum 2 years of PACU experience and 2 years of overall RN experience, location in Los Alamos, NM, with a schedule of day shifts (8 hours) totaling around 40 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior PACU experience, familiarity with preoperative and PACU procedures.
Shift: Days with some call on nights and weekends. Weekly guarantee of approximately 40 hours. Call is required once notified of a case, with a 30-minute response time.
Additional Information: This is a shared position with Preoperative care, with no expectation to float elsewhere. The patient population is primarily adult, with occasional ENT procedures. Must have prior PACU experience and be prepared for an immediate start.
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 #1323946. Pay package is based on 8 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Los Alamos, NM
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Anesthesiologyunmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Postanesthesiaunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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