Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care - $1,800 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A travel Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) is needed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. This position involves working in a busy PACU environment, providing high-quality post-surgical recovery care. Candidates are required to bring their nursing license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Valid nursing license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), with zero years of experience required.
• Schedule: Mids, 10:00 AM 10:00 PM, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: PACU experience, ICU experience, critical care experience, EMR experience with Cerner, call required every 4th weekend and one night per week, floating to endoscopy, pre-op, and surgery center, no accommodation for 48 hours guarantee or blocked schedule.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Call required every 4th weekend and one night per week; floating to endoscopy, pre-op, and surgery center is necessary; scrubs are provided; no accommodation for 48-hour shifts or blocked schedules.

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 #1261808. 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