Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in York, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. This position provides compassionate, professional nursing care to post-anesthesia patients while supporting safe recovery and effective communication among patients, support persons, and the healthcare team. The role includes perioperative medication administration, airway management, cardiac monitoring, patient education, and conscious sedation care.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, three shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week; variable days with a call rotation from Thursday through Sunday.
- Required Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse licensure in Maine or compact licensure; good standing with the Board of Nursing; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout the position; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of hire and maintained throughout the position; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of hire and maintained throughout the position.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); previous perioperative experience; CAPA or CPAN certification.
- Additional Information: Provides nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Responsibilities include directing paraprofessional care activities, administering perioperative and conscious sedation medications, managing airways, monitoring cardiac status, implementing appropriate interventions, providing perioperative patient education, and maintaining effective communication with the healthcare team. The position requires participation in call coverage and the ability to respond within 30 minutes when assigned to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
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 #1345077. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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
