Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Modesto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/08/2026
- Duration: 8 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The role provides post-anesthesia recovery care for adolescent, infant, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients following a wide range of surgical procedures. The position follows a Friday-through-Sunday schedule, supports a patient ratio of two, and does not require call coverage.
Job Details
- Schedule: Friday-through-Sunday day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; no call required.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of experience in an intensive care unit, emergency department, or Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and either Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCAR) or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
- Experience caring for postoperative patients and managing ventilated patients, airway assessments, arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, intravenous medications, pain management, procedural sedation, and recovery phases.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous charge experience.
- Long-term acute care experience.
- Level I or Level II trauma experience.
- Additional Information:
- Patient population includes adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
- Patient ratio is two patients per nurse.
- The unit supports recovery for a wide range of surgical patients, including orthopedic, bariatric, vascular, neurological, spine, urology, ophthalmology, and gynecological procedures.
- Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary teams.
- Orientation includes 72 hours.
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 #1352007. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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