Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The role provides care primarily for Phase 1 recovery patients in an acute care setting, with training available for Phase 2 recovery as needed. The position supports patients recovering from a variety of surgical procedures and requires strong assessment skills, including the ability to recognize irregular cardiac rhythms.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 8-hour shifts, and a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Two years of Post Anesthesia Care Unit experience.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Active nursing license required for submission.
- Additional Information:
- Care is provided primarily in Phase 1 recovery, with training available for Phase 2 recovery.
- Typical patient assignments include a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio in Phase 1.
- Common procedures include robotic prostatectomy, total knee and hip replacements, robotic hysterectomy, and bariatric procedures.
- Registered Nurses must be able to understand irregular cardiac rhythms.
- Weeknight call may be required approximately once every two weeks.
- Weekend call may be required approximately once every six weeks.
- Holiday call is not required.
- Call response time is one hour.
- When trained, the clinician may support preoperative or postoperative areas.
- Department-specific orientation consists of approximately two to three shifts.
- Registered Nurses work alongside certified nursing assistants, with approximately two to three assistants assigned to the department.
- Intensive care patients recover directly in the intensive care unit rather than in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
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 #1350312. 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