Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,240 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Unlimited free CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is looking for a travel nurse RN PACU for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland. In this role, you will provide essential short-term care to patients immediately following surgery, ensuring proper vitals and response to changing conditions.

The ideal candidate should have at least one year of recent acute care experience and an active RN license. The position offers various benefits, including generous housing options and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term care to patients post-surgery.
• Regularly monitor vitals and manage patient comfort.
• Respond quickly to changes in a patient’s condition.

Skills

Acute care experience

Patient observation

CPR response

Education

Active RN license

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Details

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 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

• 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 #1261799. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit