PACU Registered Nurse
Houston, TX
Cross Country Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse position in Texas. This role involves providing specialized post-surgical patient care in a 55-bed unit within a healthcare facility. The position requires collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure patient recovery and safety after surgical procedures.

Job Details

• Position Description: Responsible for data collection and patient monitoring in a post-surgical care setting.
• Unit Information: 55 beds, staffed by approximately 400 personnel, operating with day shift staffing including RN, CNA, charge, and sitter roles.
• Type of Staff: Day shift with patient ratios of 1:4, equipment including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Meditech systems.
• Typical Procedures: Discharge of post-surgical patients, IV discontinuation, patient teaching, and discharge paperwork.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), valid licensure, and the ability to work a day shift for 10 hours per day, totaling 40 hours per week.
• Schedule: Day shift, 10 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Start Date: October 19, 2026.
• End Date: January 18, 2027.
• Additional Information: No minimum experience required beyond the ability to perform the role effectively.

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