Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,675 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Arlington, Texas. The position provides post-anesthesia care, airway management, medication administration, patient monitoring, and rapid assessment for patients recovering from surgery. The role supports collaborative care within a fast-paced surgical services environment.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; more than 2 years of critical care or Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience; strong communication skills; ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Schedule: Day shifts of 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities may include removal of oral or nasal airways, oxygen titration and weaning, bladder scanning, straight catheterization as ordered, electrocardiogram monitoring and interpretation, blood glucose monitoring, dressing reinforcement, drain assessment, specimen handling, airway management, intravenous medication administration, moderate sedation recovery, emergency response, and rapid patient assessment. The unit supports a typical patient ratio of 2:1 and requires approximately 56 on-call shifts per month, along with 2 weekend day or night shifts per month.

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 #1340638. 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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus