Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,575 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonuses

Unlimited free CE credits

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel nurse RN for the PACU role in Rutland, Vermont. The position requires providing care to patients post-surgery, including monitoring vitals and administering medications. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of acute care experience and holds an active RN license. This role offers benefits like private housing, comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and competitive pay. Shifts are 10 hours over 40 hours/week.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term care to patients immediately following surgery.
• Regularly take vitals and ensure proper breathing.
• Respond quickly to any change in a patient's condition.
• Respond promptly to any changes in patient condition, including initiating CPR if required.

Skills

Patient observation

Administering medications

CPR

Education

Active RN license

Job description

Job Title

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU – Post Anesthesia Care in Rutland, Vermont.

Job Details

• Specialty: PACU – Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 40
• Shift length: 10 hours
• 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: 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 a 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 #1225712. Pay package is based on 10‑hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit