Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,540 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse in New Jersey. This role involves evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care in a perioperative setting. The position requires developing and coordinating individualized plans of care for patients recovering from anesthesia, performing therapeutic interventions, and documenting care accurately to support clinical priorities.

Job Details

• Position requires at least 2 years of nursing experience in critical care environments with expertise in the care of ventilated patients.
• Certifications needed include BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
• Valid New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license required.
• Education required is ASN; BSN preferred.
• Schedule: Days shift, 10 hours per shift, 40 hours per week.
• Experience in telemetry and recent PACU, preoperative, and recovery experience are highly preferred.
• Must be tele certified.
• Additional responsibilities include working in other preoperative and PACU positions within the perioperative service when needed.
• Candidates must be able to work in a hybrid preoperative/postoperative environment and adapt to the facility's operational needs.

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 # . Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 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