Travel Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit - Washington, DC

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,880 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,160.01 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Nurse in the area. This role involves monitoring post-operative patients' levels of recovery and consciousness from anesthesia, providing updates to the medical team, and managing patients' vital signs and post-surgical symptoms. The position requires independent critical thinking and proficiency in patient care within a Level I trauma center setting.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education, and Experience: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state/district; PACU/Preoperative experience of at least 2 years; recent ICU experience of at least 2 years; graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program; BSN degree highly desired.
• Schedule: Night shift, 3/12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, with scheduled on-call shifts on Saturdays and weekends. On-call shifts for PACU are Saturday 7p-730a, Sunday 7a-730p, and 7p-730a. Staff and travelers are required to choose 2 day and 2 night shifts within an 8-week period.
• Additional Responsibilities: Observe patients for anesthesia side effects, treat pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms, administer medications as prescribed, update charting (Electronic Medical Records), and educate patients and families on post-surgical care.
• Required Qualifications: RN license in the practicing state; minimum of 2 years recent PACU/Preop experience; minimum 2 years ICU experience; ability to work independently and critically think in a trauma center environment.
• Preferred Qualifications: PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications; CPAN, TNCC, CCRN certifications are highly desirable.

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