Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

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

• Specialty:
  PACU
  - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  07/06/2026
• Duration:
  10 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Summary:

The Alexandria, Virginia-based Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) registered nurse position involves providing specialized care to patients recovering from anesthesia in a busy hospital environment. This assignment is with an agency agency, requiring candidates to bring their nursing license on the first day. The role offers a full-time schedule with variable start times, and candidates must be prepared to work rotating shifts and participate in a structured on-call rotation.

Job Details:

• Position:
  Registered Nurse (RN) Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Location:
  
  Alexandria, Virginia
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, 36 hours/week, Monday through Friday; shifts typically 9 or 12 hours with start times varying based on operational needs.
• Shift Length: 8 hours
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 40.0 hours
• Start Date:
  
  07/06/2026
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Active RN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or active multistate compact (NLC) license; BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; minimum 2 years PACU RN experience required; strong perianesthesia background preferred; EMR experience with Epic preferred; flexibility to work variable start times, early starts in Pre Op, and participation in on-call rotations.
• Float:
  First to float between Pre Op, ECT, Endoscopy (no intraoperative Endoscopy coverage).
• Additional Information:
  Assignment duration is 10 weeks; candidates must pass the ECG exam on Day 2 of orientation (pass/fail, one attempt); attendance at a pre-start study session is strongly recommended; call rotation includes holiday coverage; on-call commitments include weekday and weekend/holiday shifts, self-scheduled within a structured rotation; holiday coverage includes the day before and possibly the day after the scheduled holiday.
• Patient Population:
  Adult patients (age 10+) across various surgical specialties; pediatric experience helpful but not required.
• Unit Details: PACU with 13 bays (10 Phase 1, 3 Phase
  2); patient ratios are 2:1 in Phase 1 and 3:1 in Phase 2; common cases include orthopedic, spine, general surgery, vascular, plastics, urology, ENT, GI endoscopy.

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 . 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