Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,500 per week

Cross Country Nurses; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit

CE credits

Competitive stipends

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN for PACU in San Francisco, CA. This 13-week assignment features 12-hour day shifts and a 36-hour workweek, caring for high-acuity post-surgical patients.

Requires CA RN license, BSN, and current BLS/ACLS/CCRN/NIHSS/PALS, plus 2+ years inpatient experience and Epic charting skills. Ability to float within 75+ miles is expected. Epic experience is required.

Qualifications

• Valid California RN license and BSN required.
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient clinical experience.
• Current BLS/ACLS/CCRN/NIHSS/PALS certifications listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high acuity postoperative care in PACU.
• Monitor patients and manage airway, invasive lines and vital signs.
• Perform post-operative recovery and coordination with surgical teams.
• Float within 75+ mile radius as needed; document in Epic.

Skills

RN

BSN

Teamwork

Epic EMR

Education

BSN

California RN License

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a high acuity inpatient setting. The role involves providing intensive recovery care for patients following complex surgical procedures, including kidney transplants, craniotomies, transaortic valve replacements, spine surgeries, and ICU-level cases. The PACU RN will ensure optimal patient outcomes through careful monitoring and management during the immediate post-operative period.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/27/2026 and ending on 01/26/2027.
• Certifications: CA RN License, BSN, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Required Qualifications: Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), current certifications as listed, a minimum of 2 years of clinical inpatient experience, trauma level I experience, charting experience using Epic electronic medical record system, and the ability to float within a 75+ mile radius to different facilities if needed.
• Preferred Qualifications: ICU experience, especially in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU), or Neuro ICU backgrounds. Community hospital experience, low patient-to-nurse ratios, and previous trauma level I or II experience are preferred.
• Additional Information: The role requires the recovery of patients with higher acuity, including kidney transplants, craniotomies, and complex cardiac procedures. Staff will be expected to manage advanced airway assessments, invasive lines, post-operative monitoring, and complex medication protocols.

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 #1317154. 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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus