Travel Ambulatory PACU RN - $3,060 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Post Anesthesia Care ambulatory unit at a healthcare facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This position involves providing pre-operative and post-anesthesia care, with the flexibility to float between units as needed. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Specialty: Post Anesthesia Care Ambulatory Unit
• Schedule: Rotating shift with pre-op shift from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and PACU shift from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; on-call shifts are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. with weekend on-call approximately every 4 to 5 weeks, from Saturday 7:00 a.m. through Monday 7:00 a.m.
• Required Qualifications: Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license with active or conditional status verified through NURSYS report within the past 7 days; 2+ years of experience in Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Units; valid drivers license matching applicant demographics; documentation of travel experience if applicable; ability to work every other major holiday; ability to work in EPIC electronic medical record system preferred; Flu vaccine required during season.
• Additional Qualifications: Experience in charge capability is highly preferred; previous references from charge nurses, managers, or supervisors in Pre-Op/PACU; valid drivers license with matching demographics; recent NURSYS license verification.
• Certifications: Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Experience: 2 or more years in Pre-Operative and Post-Anesthesia Care Units.
• Travel & Documentation: Up-to-date resume, drivers license, flu vaccine during flu season, and completed NURSYS license verification submitted with application.
• Unit Specifics: Will rotate between Pre-Op and PACU; required to work every other major holiday; preferred experience with drips and medications including support for PACU pressors like norepinephrine; experience with lines of service including general, gynecology, urology, plastics, orthopedics, vascular, and endoscopy; capable of recovering IR patients after anesthesia.

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 #1264000. 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 Ambulatory 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