Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/06/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Registered Nurse located in the area is responsible for providing advanced post-operative care to patients recovering from anesthesia. This position requires a highly skilled healthcare professional to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring patient safety and comfort during the critical recovery phase.
Job Details
Certifications: CA Registered Nurse License, BSN, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; California RN license in hand required
Experience: 5 years of overall nursing experience, including 3 years in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and 2 years patient ratio experience
Schedule: Dayshift, 8-hour shift, minimum of 40 hours per week
Clinical skills include airway management, anesthesia recovery, pain management, airway management, medication reconciliation, and IV therapy
Additional responsibilities include working in preoperative and extended care units, managing arterial lines, central lines, ports, and performing various outpatient procedures
Certifications in ACLS, BLS, and PALS are required for employment
Applicants must have completed references and be prepared to provide documentation at the time of submission
The start date is scheduled for 10/06/2026, with an end date of 01/05/2027
No experience minimum is required beyond the specified qualifications
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 #1305006. 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
San Francisco, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Anesthesiologyunmatched
Arterial Linesunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Clinical Competencyunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Pain Managementunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Postanesthesiaunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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