Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU
- Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.

• Specialty:
  PACU
  - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  12/01/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a Level II Trauma Center, prepping cardiac and general surgical patients with required pre-op experience and ME or compact RN licensure.

• Work in the Recovery Room/Pre-op unit of a Level II Trauma Center with 411 beds
• Unit includes 2 cardiac-only induction bays and 20 pre-op bays, averaging 60 patients per day
• Primary focus is prepping cardiac surgical patients (CABGs, valve replacements, ascending aorta); no TAVRs, EVARs, or thoracic cases
• Also pre-ops surgical patients across Trauma, Ortho, GYN, GI, Urology, Thoracic, Neuro, Endo, Peds, and adult populations
• Patient ratio is 1:1 for cardiac pre-op and 1:2 (rarely 1:3) for general pre-op
• Acts as liaison/circulator between anesthesia in the OR and needs outside the OR
• Uses Cerner or Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Vocera communication devices
• Shift is  with a rotating day off each week; block scheduling requests may be considered
• Floats to general pre-op when not busy with cardiac cases, but not to recovery or PACU
• On-call required for cardiac cases: 1 weeknight per week ) and 1 weekend per month (Friday 1500-Monday 0530), with a 30-minute response time
• Weekend rotation is call only

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of pre-op experience required; PACU or ICU experience also considered if comfortable pre-oping and handling critical patients
• Must be skilled in assisting with bedside procedures including blocks, central line placements, and femoral sheath placements
• Experience administering moderate sedation (versed/fentanyl, no propofol)
• Proficient in starting large bore IVs and drawing blood with IV starts
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required
• Experience preparing cardiac drips, pressors, insulin, heparin, and electrolyte solutions
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only accepted upon review

• Prepares cardiac and general surgical patients for procedures and serves as liaison between OR anesthesia and outside needs
• Supported by Pre-op and PACU Charge RN, Manager/Supervisor, 24/7 Phlebotomy, Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, and Intensivist coverage
• No CNA support for cardiac pre-op area, though 1-2 CNAs support general pre-op
• No CRNAs used for cardiac cases (anesthesiologists only); CRNAs utilized for general cases
• Orientation includes 2 days of hospital-wide orientation and 2-3 days of unit-specific orientation
• Schedule and call schedule are created in 4-week increments and provided 2 weeks in advance
• Could be required to work on-call during some holidays as outlined in contract
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be approved
• Scrubs are provided; candidates must bring their own lock if desired for a locker
• Free parking is available on-site
• First-time travelers will be considered as long as they have pre-op experience
• Candidates must not have prior permanent employment at any Northern Light Health Hospital
• Permanent residence must be located 100+ miles South/Southwest of the facility

American Traveler Job  #P-777370. 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:
Travel RN - PACU

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