Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Anchorage, AK
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,110/weekOverview
- Start Date07/20/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) Anchorage, Alaska. This role provides post-anesthesia nursing care in an acute hospital setting, supporting Phase II recovery and specialized PACU needs, including pediatric experience as a preference. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Days, 3x12 evening shifts (variable start/stop times) with a minimum of 36.0 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Alaska Registered Nurse (RN) license (must be in hand for auto offer; pending license accepted for screening) and Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Preferred Qualifications: PACU Phase II experience and pediatric PACU experience
- Responsibilities: Provide PACU nursing care, including PACU Phase II support and inpatient PACU coverage; perform arterial line management; recognize and manage dysrhythmias; support blood product administration; provide central line care/management; manage IV vasopressors; administer and manage narcotics/opioid analgesics and reversal agents; support care involving external ventricular drain (EVD) and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring; provide care for ventilated patients; support conscious sedation; perform post-epidural management; support general, local, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC); provide support for nerve blocks and spinal procedures; follow malignant hyperthermia protocol; complete pain assessment and management; support PCA pump management; use Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS); support bariatrics, ENT, general, gyn, neuro, ophthalmology, ortho, and vascular care needs; provide pediatric PACU support
- On-Call: On-call is required (1 call shift per week). Call shifts are primarily overnight (22300700), with weekend call expectations of selecting either one Saturday night or one Sunday night call shift. Nurses are required to be at the hospital within 30 minutes of being called
- Additional Information:
- Variable shift times may include 07001900, 08002000, 09002100, 10002200, or 11002300
- Participation in 2 out of 3 major holidays is required (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year)
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with 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.
Anchorage, AK
About
Anchorage is a unique city surrounded by 5,000-foot-high peaks in the south-central part of Alaska along the Cook Inlet, where abundant salmon and whales swim through. It's filled with cultural sites, including many museums and the Alaska Native Heritage Center, which offers stage performances and displays traditional crafts and replicas of dwellings from indigenous groups in the area. Top-notch eateries serving dishes with locally grown produce and fresh seafood abound, while the two roads running in and out of town lead to some of the world's most majestic wilderness areas. Outdoor activities are plentiful, including hiking and fishing within the city’s borders but only minutes from downtown is Chugach State Park, a 9,000-square-mile park with spectacular terrain for hiking, biking, ATV rides, kayaking, rafting and fishing. Nearby at Beluga Point, watch for the famous white whales that look like they sport permanent grins.
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