Travel Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit - Sacramento, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr rotating, 40 hours a week, starting 8 Dec 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,750 a week in all, a taxable rate of $26.41 an hour plus $1,694 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Post Anesthesia Care Unit position with rotating 8-hour shifts and required call coverage. The role provides post-anesthesia care for surgical patients, including orthopedic, general, neurological, urological, robotic-assisted, and occasional pediatric dental cases. Flexibility may be required to support pre- and post-operative care or post-care unit coverage based on volume.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, with varied start times and required call coverage. Weekday call is from 10:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.; weekend call is 24 hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Call response time is 30 minutes.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; valid professional license required for submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Additional Information:
• Typical patient ratios are 1:1 or 1:2.
• Telemetry experience is required, including the ability to read and interpret electrocardiogram (EKG) strips.
• Call participation is required, including every other weekend, holidays, overnight weekday call, one weekend day per month, and three weekday call shifts per 30-day period.
• Holiday coverage rotates with core staff, and two of the three major holidays may be required.
• Orientation includes 1–2 days with a preceptor in the post-anesthesia care unit.
• The role may flex to pre- and post-operative care or a post-care unit based on volume.
• Common patient populations include total hip and knee procedures, general surgery, robotic-assisted procedures, neurological procedures, urological procedures, and occasional pediatric dental cases.
• The role requires flexibility and dependability to assist with coverage needs and scheduled cases.
• Pediatric cases require 1:1 care.

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