Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 12 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. This position provides specialized peri-anesthesia care for patients across the lifespan and spectrum of acuity in a 28-bay unit.

Responsibilities include preoperative and postoperative care, airway management, vasopressor titration, care of ventilated patients, blood product administration, and fluid resuscitation.

Job Details Schedule: Rotating day and night shifts, three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week; day shifts are 7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m. and night shifts are 7:30 p.m.7:30 a.m.

Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with an active Maryland or compact license Two years of intensive care unit experience Previous charge nurse experience Previous travel nursing experience Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Competency in airway management, care of ventilated patients, vasopressor titration, blood product administration, and fluid resuscitation Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification Post Anesthesia Care Unit experience Level I trauma experience Electronic charting system experience Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Patient population includes neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Typical patient ratio is one nurse to two patients. Care includes scheduled and emergency surgical and procedural patients across multiple specialties. Pediatric patients may be supported under the direction of a primary permanent team member. Weekend coverage includes three weekend shifts per four-week schedule cycle. One to two 12-hour on-call shifts are required per four-week schedule cycle. Holidays are required as scheduled. Required clinical competencies include preoperative and postoperative assessment, procedural sedation monitoring, cardiac monitoring, central line management, arterial line management, extubation, pain management, medication reconciliation, and emergency medication administration.

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 1348757. 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