Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) specialty position is located in a healthcare facility in Morgantown, West Virginia. The role involves providing patient care in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, with a focus on anesthesia recoveries and sedation for outpatients and inpatients. This position requires a dedicated healthcare professional capable of managing cardiac cases, structural heart procedures, vascular interventions, thoracic surgeries, and CT surgery recoveries within a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Shifts to be worked can be a combination of three of the following 12-hour shifts per week as follows, but must include one 0800-2030 shift per week: 0500-1730, 0600-1830, 0700-1930, 0800-2030. Minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS (American Heart Association) certifications. Minimum of 1 year of experience in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Preferred Qualifications: Cardiac experience is preferred.
- Additional Information:
- Experience in PACU for cardiac and non-cardiac patients is necessary.
- Orientation includes approximately one week, with a survival guide provided.
- Call is required, including weekends and hospital-recognized holidays, with an response time of one hour.
- No float to other units.
- Scrub color and dress code are provided, and a 1-week unit-specific orientation is expected.
- Emergency Department (ED) patients are occasionally recovered in the PACU.
- The facility uses EPIC for charting.
- The shift includes a mix of day and evening hours, with call obligations as specified.
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 #1292054. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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
