Travel RN - PACU

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PACU position at a Level II Trauma Center in Bangor, ME, requiring a minimum of 2-3 years of PACU experience and a ME or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Anesthesia Services / PACU unit of a 411-bed Level II Trauma Center
• PACU features 37 recovery rooms: 12 for outpatients, 11 for inpatients, and 6 for overflow, staging, and extended stay patients
• Approximately 50 cases per day with 24/7 OR coverage
• Patient population includes a wide range of inpatient and outpatient procedures from simple to complex surgeries, including trauma, orthopedics (total hip/knee/shoulder arthroplasties), GYN, thoracic, GU, neuro, bariatric, GI/endoscopy, interventional radiology/cardiology, and pediatric cases
• Anesthesia types include MAC, general, and spinal; occasional ICU holds with ventilated/intubated patients
• Shifts are 10 or 12 hours, scheduled from 0530–1500; 36 hours per week on a variable schedule
• Elective cases are performed Monday–Friday; weekend cases tend to be emergent or necessary procedures
• Weekend rotation ranges from every other weekend to once per month depending on census
• On-call required approximately once per month, with a 30-minute callback requirement; call shifts run 11p–5:30a and may fall on a weekday or weekend night (but not both Saturday and Sunday)
• Patient ratio follows ASPAN guidelines at 1:1–2
• Travelers will rotate through Pre-op, Phase 1, and Phase 2 through patient discharge — all one unit
• Charting in Cerner or Epic

Requirements

• Active ME or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2–3 years of PACU experience required
• Pre-op experience required
• Experience with ICU holds, vent management, and critical care drips required
• Proficiency with insulin drips, electrolyte protocols, and heparin protocols required
• Charting experience with Cerner or Epic required
• Candidates must have a permanent address 100 miles south/southwest of Bangor, ME (candidates residing 100 miles north will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
• No previous permanent employment at any Northern Light Health Hospital
• Full SSN required for consideration
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references within the past year required, at least one from a supervisor, manager, director, or charge RN (peer references not accepted)
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start

Additional Information

• Nurses function across the full continuum of care — Pre-op, Phase 1 PACU, Phase 2, and discharge — within one integrated unit
• Shifts may begin in pre-op to prep patients before transitioning to PACU, or may be dedicated to pre-op for the full shift
• Overnight staffing typically includes 2–3 nurses
• Daily PACU staffing includes 11 RNs plus a Charge RN; pre-op staffing includes 9 RNs plus a Charge RN
• Travelers cover PACU call only (not cardiac)
• No sleep room available for on-call shifts
• Orientation consists of 2 days of hospital orientation and 2 days of unit orientation
• Hospital-provided scrubs are required
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed but will be accommodated when possible
• All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration
• Manager interviews are required
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position