Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a high-acuity, fast-paced healthcare facility. The position is based in an operating or recovery area where the nurse will care for patients transitioning from anesthesia post-surgery. The role involves managing a diverse patient population with various surgeries, ensuring patient safety, and responding to high-volume, high-intensity clinical situations.
Job Details:
Schedule: Rotating shifts with start times at 0700, 0800, 0900, 1000, 1100, and 1900; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, at least 1 year of nursing experience including ICU and/or high-acuity PACU experience; current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification; ability to work rotating shifts and high-stress environments.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous ICU and/or high acuity PACU experience preferred.
Additional Information: The PACU RN will care for patients who have undergone vascular, thoracic, gynecologic, neuro, orthopedic, and transplant surgeries. Responsibilities include managing ventricular/ICP drains, arterial/central lines, vasoactive and sedative drips, chest tubes, and trachs. The role requires adaptability to controlled chaos, especially during evening hours, with regular overnight boarding of ICU, neurosurgical, step-down, or medical/surgical patients.
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 #1318909. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Lebanon, NH
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Arterial Linesunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
ICPunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Neurosurgeryunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Orthopedic Surgeryunmatched
Paint Shop Pro Tubesunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Postanesthesiaunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
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