Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,085 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited free CE credits

Job summary

A travel nursing agency is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit in Memphis, Tennessee. The role involves providing immediate care to patients after surgery and requires at least one year of acute care experience. The position offers competitive salaries, private housing, comprehensive health insurance, and more. With a focus on support for travel nurses, this job helps you build a career that aligns with your lifestyle and values.

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.
• Ensure proper breathing and administer medication when necessary.
• Respond quickly to changes in a patient’s condition.

Skills

Acute care experience

Patient observation

Administering oxygen

CPR

Education

Active RN license

Job description

Job Description

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

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.

Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 04/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Minimum Requirements

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

Benefits

• 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

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.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit