Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,080 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/22/2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nursing position with an evening schedule and a 10-hour shift structure totaling 40 hours per week. The role supports recovery for cardiac catheterization, gastrointestinal, interventional radiology, and surgical patients in a fast-paced department. Responsibilities include preoperative, postoperative, and Phase 1 recovery care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Evening schedule consisting of 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active Illinois nursing license
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • At least 3 years of solid core staff experience in an acute care setting
  • At least 2 successful travel contracts
  • Mandatory recovery experience in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU)
  • Cardiac catheterization recovery experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous contract extensions.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Fast-paced recovery department supporting cardiac catheterization, gastrointestinal, interventional radiology, and surgical patients
  • Responsibilities include preoperative, postoperative, and Phase 1 recovery care
  • Departmental float assignments may be required
  • On-call coverage is not required
  • No holiday requirement is specified
  • Candidates should be punctual, collaborative, and prepared to work at the start of each shift
  • Submission requires an updated resume, two professional references with at least one from a travel contract within the previous year, and an updated skills checklist

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 #1346946. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus