Travel Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit - San Luis Obispo, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr rotating, 36 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,280 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,380.47 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

San Luis Obispo, California — Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. This position provides pre- and post-operative and procedure care for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with diverse healthcare needs. Responsibilities include patient assessment, education, equipment use, recovery care, and discharge in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Associate degree or equivalent; current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; completion of a basic cardiac arrhythmia class with a passing score; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification through an approved organization; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through an approved organization.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in nursing; at least six months of medical-surgical nursing experience within the last two years; at least one year of pre- and post-operative diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory experience.
• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Provides phase-two post-operative recovery care; interprets electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythms; recognizes and responds to cardiac, respiratory, and other emergent conditions; develops and evaluates individualized care plans; delegates care according to competency and scope of practice; educates patients and families; completes accurate and timely documentation; performs unit-specific safety and quality checks; and collaborates with the healthcare team to support patient care.

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