Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,455 per week

RemoteWorker US; Corsicana (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing staffing agency is seeking an experienced RN for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit in Corsicana, Texas. The role involves providing essential patient care right after surgery, ensuring patient safety, and managing pre-op patient needs. Travel nurses will benefit from competitive salaries, housing support, and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited free CE credits

Travel reimbursement

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty.
• Active RN license.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term care to patients immediately following surgery.
• Monitor and take vital signs; administer oxygen or pain medication as necessary.
• Prep patients for surgery in the pre-op setting.

Skills

Patient Observation

CPR Response

Administering Medication

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Corsicana, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/16/2025
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

As a post-anesthesia care unit nurse (RN PACU), you will provide short-term care to patients immediately following surgery, from 30 minutes to several hours post-op. Patient observation is essential to your job, including regularly taking vitals, ensuring proper breathing, and administering oxygen or pain medication when necessary. You may also care for patients in the pre-op setting managing their needs and preparing them for surgery. In this role, you must quickly respond to any change in a patient's condition, beginning CPR if necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
• Active RN license

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel nursing job 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

Posted Date: 2025-06-08

Cross Country Job ID #1109808. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

Cross Country Nurses is one of the oldest, largest and most trusted nurse staffing agencies in the United States. Join our team and customize a career that lets you shoot for the stars, both on the job and off.

We have assignments available at facilities in all 50 states, including a number of exclusive opportunities open only to our nurses. The adventure of a lifetime awaits!

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus