Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Nurse located in the designated area. This role involves providing post-operative recovery care for patients in a hospital setting. The position is structured around day shifts, with scheduled start and end dates spanning from October 19, 2026, to January 18, 2027.
Job Details:
Schedule: Dayshift; 8 hours per shift; minimum of 40 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Must hold BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS (American Heart Association) certifications. Valid State license in Iowa. No minimum years of experience specified.
Preferred Qualifications: Recent or current PACU experience highly preferred.
Additional Information: Candidates should have 24 months of current PACU or Post-Anesthesia Care experience in a hospital or medical center setting. Experience with electronic medical records (EMR), specifically EPIC, is required. Prior groin and radial site management experience, including TR band management, is highly desirable.
Submission Requirements: Successful candidates will undergo a clinical interview pre-screening.
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 #1322237. 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
Cedar Rapids, IA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Experience Modifier Rate (EMR)unmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Postanesthesiaunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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