Ambulatory PACU RN
Payson, AZ
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Ambulatory Unit. This position provides comprehensive nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient care in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies. The role supports patient safety, care coordination, education, discharge planning, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team in an ambulatory post-anesthesia setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, a temporary or interim Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice, or compact Registered Nurse (RN) licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; additional certification or continuing education as required by the area of practice; for travel acute care positions, a minimum of one year of experience in an acute care hospital setting, including work within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the applicable specialty area.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree, professional certification, and additional related education or experience.
• Responsibilities: Assess patient needs; develop and revise individualized plans of care; provide direct patient care; coordinate, delegate, and supervise care activities; evaluate patient responses and outcomes; document care accurately and timely; communicate patient status to the healthcare team; support patient and family education; participate in quality improvement, professional development, orientation, precepting, and mentoring activities.
• Additional Information: The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and stretching; adequate hearing and visual acuity; fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination; the ability to assist patients with ambulation and transfers; use of standard precautions due to potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids; and effective communication through reading, writing, and speaking. The position may require lifting up to 75 pounds and periodic computer use.
• Assignment Dates: 03/07/2027 through 06/05/2027.

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