Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,385 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Alexandria-based Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) position offers an opportunity to provide patient care in a fast-paced, community hospital setting. This role involves caring for inpatient and outpatient surgical patients across multiple specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, vascular, plastics, and ENT. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team environment, providing high-quality post-anesthesia recovery services.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts starting at various times based on unit needs, typically covering from early morning to evening hours (05:3021:00).
• Certifications and Education: Active RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or a multistate compact (NLC) license; BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (AHA) required.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of PACU RN experience strongly preferred; 0 years of experience required.
• EMR: Epic experience preferred.
• Float Requirements: First to float between PreOp, ECT (preoperative/intraoperative/postoperative), and GI Endoscopy (preoperative and recovery only).
• On-Call: Rotating 2nd Call commitment every 6 weeks, requiring three weekday shifts and three weekend/holiday shifts with self-scheduling.
• Schedule and Hours: 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week, with start times varying to meet operational needs.
• Patient Population: Inpatient and outpatient surgical patients, including pediatric patients aged 10 and older; trauma/critical care experience not required.
• Unit Details: The PACU has 13 bays (10 Phase 1 and 3 Phase 2). Nurse-to-patient ratios are 2:1 for Phase 1 and 3:1 for Phase 2.
• Common Cases: Total joint arthroplasty, spine, orthopedic sports medicine, general surgery, vascular, plastics, urology, ENT, ECT, GI endoscopy.
• Holidays and Requirements: Coverage includes holidays with some days before and after; on-call shifts include day and night options.
• Other: Scrubs required; Epic access needed.

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 #1279610. Pay package is based on 8 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