Travel PACU RN - $2,112 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a PACU RN with an active MD or Compact license, requiring at least 2 years of PACU experience for a rotating day shift assignment.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Patient population ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Surgical diagnoses include orthopedic, neurology, cardiothoracic, vascular, general, thoracic, urology, and gynecology cases
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Rotating day shift, 3x12 hours, 07:30-20:00, with every other weekend required (2 weekends per schedule cycle)
• Floating required within the PACU specialty, rotating with pre-op for this contract, and may include floating to a sister facility as needed
• On-call is not currently implemented for this unit, though 30-day notice will be given if it is introduced
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maryland or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required (AHA only)
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version only accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
• First-time travelers considered only with 3-5 years of PACU experience or 2 years of ICU experience
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide perianesthesia care to surgical patients across a wide range of specialties including orthopedics, neurology, cardiothoracic, vascular, general, thoracic, urology, and gynecology
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside 50+ miles from the facility unless approved for local rate
• Maximum of 7 RTO days may be requested; if more than 4 consecutive days are taken, an additional week must be added to the end of the contract
• One major holiday off during the winter season may be allowed depending on scheduling needs
• Contract extensions limited to one initial contract plus one extension, after which a 6-month break from the facility/unit is required
• Former staff members must be separated from the health system for 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have been away from the system for at least 6 months since their last assignment
• Travelers are expected to float first and without restriction within their scope of practice

American Traveler Job ID #P-743833. 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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