Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Springfield, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Registered Nurse (RN) Nights Location unspecified. This role involves providing specialized post-operative care to patients recovering from anesthesia following various surgical procedures. The position requires delivering high-quality patient care within a busy, Level I trauma center environment, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and recovery.

Job Details

• Certifications and Qualifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications are required. The candidate must have an active Illinois license at the time of application. A minimum of 2 years of critical care experience is necessary, with no experience minimum specifiedhowever, first-timers are not accepted.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities: Deliver post-anesthesia recovery care, monitor patients' vital signs and responsiveness, manage airway, and respond to emergencies utilizing advanced clinical skills. Demonstrate competence in handling bariatric cases, cardiac monitoring, and various surgical procedures including bariatrics, ENT, general surgery, gynecology, neuro, orthopedics, plastics, urology, and transplant cases.
• Open to: No float within scope, no first-time applicants, discussing schedule requests with the manager, and working up to 30 hours of on-call per six-week period.
• Additional Information: Must have experience with Cerner charting system. Open to candidates residing locally. No guaranteed hours but up to 36 hours weekly with possible call coverage. The first day of orientation is conducted virtually, with all required modules to be completed by 4:00 PM CST on Day 1. Orientation includes a 36-hour virtual session prior to starting.
• Submission Requirements: Candidate must review job details, confirm understanding of role requirements, and ensure active licensure before submission. References may be pending at the time of application.

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