Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $2,205 per week

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: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) specialty position is located in a Level I Trauma Center within a short-term acute care facility. The role involves supporting a high-acuity inpatient unit, recovering diverse surgical patients including neurosurgery, ENT, plastics, orthopedics, thoracic, vascular, and trauma cases. The nurse will work nights, providing critical care postoperatively in a fast-paced environment that requires experience with invasive monitoring, artificial airways, and transfusions.

Job Details:

• Location: 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
• Schedule: Nights, 10 hours shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS certifications; experience with Epic charting system; critical care experience preferred; 2 years of inpatient PACU experience; MO license or compact license required; experience working in a Level I Trauma Center preferred; ability to work within scope in PACU or Pre-Operative units.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with drains, vasoactive drips, mechanical ventilation, and recovery from general anesthesia.
• Float: Float within service line, including ICU, main PACU, PCU, and ER Holding.
• Additional Information: Night shift nurses will be responsible for pre-operative patient assessment and preparation for first cases starting early in the morning. The unit operates 24/7 with a focus on managing high-acuity postoperative patients, many of whom require invasive monitoring, transfusions, and ventilatory support. This position demands expertise in managing adult, adolescent, and geriatric populations in a busy trauma center with a diverse surgical caseload.

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 #1299094. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 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