Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $1,990 per week

Cross Country Nurses; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k)

Direct deposit

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri. The role covers post-anesthesia recovery for diverse surgical specialties in a Level I Trauma Center, with nights and a Fri/Sat/Sun schedule. 38 bays, 24/7 operation, and high-acuity care.

Must meet compliance including ACLS/BLS and Epic charting. This travel assignment offers housing options, competitive pay, and benefits. End date 2027-01-11.

Qualifications

• 2 years of critical care or PACU experience.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Experience with Epic charting system.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute postoperative PACU care for high-acuity patients.
• Monitor invasive lines, ventilated patients, and vasoactive medications.
• Float to PACU or Pre-Operative as needed.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

Epic charting

Tools

Epic Systems

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary:
Critical Care Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurse position available for a facility in a Level I Trauma Center. This role involves providing acute postoperative recovery care for patients including Neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, and other surgical specialties. The shift is scheduled for nights, Fri/Sat/Sun from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a focus on high-acuity inpatient and PACU care, including invasive monitoring, ventilated patients, blood transfusions, and vasoactive medication management.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting 10/12/2026 and ending 01/11/2027.
• Required Qualifications: 2 years of critical care or PACU experience, ACLS, BLS certifications, and experience with Epic charting system.
• Preferred Qualifications: CCRN, trauma level I experience, and previous work in high-acuity inpatient settings.
• Float: Float within scope to PACU or Pre-Operative units may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Night shift nurses are expected to pre-op patients for first cases from 5:30 AM to 7:30 AM, when there are no PACU patients.
  • Experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia is required.
  • The unit is open 24/7, consisting of 38 patient bays, with high acuity care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric populations, excluding open-heart surgeries and liver transplants.
  • Critical care experience required due to invasive monitoring, artificial airways, and transfusions.
  • License in hand or pending license accepted; no local candidate restrictions with at least 75 miles from the facility.
  • No guaranteed hours beyond scheduled shifts.
  • Must pass compliance requirements including certifications and labs prior to start.

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

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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus