Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,105 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse position is based in Alexandria, Virginia. This role involves providing post-operative care to surgical patients in a fast-paced, community hospital environment with 24/7 surgical services across multiple specialties. The PACU Nurse will support patients recovering from anesthesia, ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal outcomes.

Job Details:

• Location: Alexandria, Virginia
• Shift: 12-hour shifts, with a schedule encompassing early starts and variable times within operational hours of 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
• Schedule: Full-time, 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with rotating assignments between PreOperative (PreOp) and PostAnesthesia Care.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or an active multistate compact (NLC) license; minimum 2 years of PACU RN experience; Certifications including BLS, ACLS, and PALS (American Heart Association); strong perianesthesia background preferred; Epic electronic medical record system experience preferred; experience in pediatric patients age 10+; trauma/critical care experience not required.
• Float: First to float between PreOp, ECT, and GI Endoscopy (preop and recovery only); no intraoperative GI Endoscopy assignment.
• On-Call: Rotating 2nd Call commitment, with 3 weekend/holiday shifts and 3 weekday shifts every 6 weeks; covering evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Holidays: Day before and possibly the day after; includes observed holidays within the rotation.
• Attire: Maroon scrubs in PACU, ECT, and Endoscopy; navy scrubs or OR maroon when assigned to PreOp.
• Patient Population: Inpatient and outpatient surgical patients across multiple specialties, pediatric patients age 10 and above.
• Unit Details: 13 bays (10 Phase 1, 3 Phase 2); nurse-to-patient ratios of 2:1 in Phase 1 and 3:1 in Phase 2.
• Common Cases: Total joint procedures, spine, orthopedic sports medicine, general surgery, vascular, plastics, urology, ENT, ECT, GI endoscopy.
• Facility Environment: Community hospital with 8 operating rooms, operating 24/7, requiring teamwork in a fast-paced setting.
• Assignment Length: 10 weeks.
• Additional Information: ECG exam on Day 2 of orientation (pass/fail, single attempt). Attendance at optional pre-start study session is recommended. Candidates must be comfortable with variable start times and on-call expectations.

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 #1279000. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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