Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Preoperative for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Preoperative
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse in Philadelphia, PA. This role involves providing specialized pre-operative care for surgical patients, including verifying consents and medication review, as well as phase 2 post-operative recovery. The position offers opportunities to work closely with surgical teams in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details
Position: RN - Pre/Post at the healthcare providers facility in Philadelphia, PA
Shift Timings: 8-hour shifts available from 6am-2:30pm, 8am-4:30pm, 9am-5:30pm, and 11:30am-8pm
Schedule: Shift hours of 8, minimum of 40 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), high school diploma or equivalent, and 1 year of relevant healthcare experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with perioperative nursing, IV insertion, EPIC optime, bladder scanner, EKG, glucometer, pneumatic device, and perioperative care experience in pre-operative and phase 2 recovery.
Responsibilities: verifying consents, medication review, assessing patients, providing phase 2 post-op care, supporting PACU RN on call, and managing patient care with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3.
Additional Information: The position requires working weekdays and weekends with a 24-hour weekend call. No float rotation is necessary.
Submission Requirements: Candidates must be available to start on 09/28/2026 and work through 12/27/2026.
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 #1308867. 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 / Pre Op Registered Nurses
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
Philadelphia, PA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Epic OpTime (Operating Room)unmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
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High School Diplomaunmatched
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Medicationsunmatched
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Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Perioperative Nursingunmatched
Postanesthesiaunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Telephone Skillsunmatched
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