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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, evenings Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The Registered Nurse provides pre-anesthesia, post-anesthesia Phase I, and post-anesthesia Phase II care for patients undergoing surgical procedures. The role includes patient assessment, admissions, recovery monitoring, patient advocacy, and oversight of assigned personnel while supporting safe, quality perioperative care.

Job Details Schedule: Evening shifts, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications: Critical care or medical-surgical experience; Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) certification.

Additional Information: Performs nursing assessments during preoperative and postoperative phases of care. Completes patient admissions in accordance with established standards of care. Monitors patients undergoing procedures performed with local anesthesia. May administer conscious sedation when appropriately certified. Applies the nursing process, established standards of care, and applicable policies and procedures. Serves as a patient advocate and directs or supervises assigned personnel. Participates in a regularly scheduled on-call rotation for the Post-Anesthesia Unit.

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 1337994. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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