Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $1,975 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 55,104,000 - 75,768,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit

CE credits

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc. is seeking a PACU RN for a travel assignment in Sioux City, IA. The role focuses on post-anesthesia care within the PACU, adhering to unit protocols and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements include a minimum of 2 years in PACU, active Iowa nursing license, and certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS). Travel nurses may float within the same discipline across local campuses, with a 36-hour work week and 12-hour day shifts.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa nursing license or Iowa compact license required.
• BLS certification preferred (ARC/US Military accepted).
• ACLS required (ARC/US Military accepted).
• PALS required (ARC/US Military accepted).
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience.
• Ability to float within the same discipline.
• Successful Supervisory Reference Form within the last 2 years.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia care in PACU per unit protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Float within PACU across local campuses as needed.
• Monitor and document patient status during recovery.

Skills

PACU experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Driver's license

Education

Active Iowa nursing license

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) registered nurse position in a healthcare facility located in Sioux City. This role involves providing post-anesthesia care to patients, adhering to unit-specific protocols, and collaborating within an interdisciplinary team. The position requires a minimum of 2 years of PACU experience and offers opportunities for float within the same discipline across local campuses.

Job Details

• Shift: Days, 12 hours
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, start date 10/12/2026, end date 01/11/2027
• Required Qualifications: Active Iowa or Iowa compact nursing license, BLS (American Heart Association preferred, ARC or US Military accepted), ACLS (American Heart Association preferred, ARC or US Military accepted), PALS (American Heart Association preferred, ARC or US Military accepted), 2+ years of PACU experience, successful completion of a Supervisory Reference Form within the last two years, work history skills checklist specific to PACU, drivers license, and ability to float within the same discipline.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: ICU; cross-trained PACU staff nurses float once a week to ICU but will not take ICU patients, only serve as resource. Travelers may be asked to float within the same discipline across local campuses.

Additional Information

• Orientation dates: 10/12, 10/26
• Patient ratios: 1:2
• The traveler may be asked to float to ICU within the same discipline and to different campuses as needed.
• Call requirements include every third weekend (either 12 or 24 hours) and potentially 2-4 weeknights weekly.
• Call back multiplier: 1.5x with a 2-hour minimum, callback pay applies.
• Call rate: $9/hour, precept rate: $6/hour, overtime is billable after 36 hours/week, OT billable after 48 hours/week.
• Employee separation policy restricts any past employee of the organization from working travel assignments in another market if previously employed as FTE or PRN at the organization within the last 12 months.
• No local candidates; all must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.

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 #1322622. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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.