Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,221 per week in Bangor, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Bangor, ME
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,221 per week
Shift Information: Rotating - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/1/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Recovery Room - Pre-op Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Recovery Room - Pre-op Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 36 hours variable Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years of pre-op experience, PACU or ICU experience is acceptable if comfortable with pre-op processes and critical patients. License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS Must-Have: - Experience in assisting with bedside procedures, including blocks, central line placements, and femoral sheath placements. - Ability to administer moderate sedation (versed/fentanyl, no propofol). - Proficiency in pre-oping patients for surgery and starting large-bore IVs. - Capability in cardiac rhythm interpretation. - Preparation of drips for surgeries, including cardiac drips, pressors, insulin, heparin, and electrolytes. - Familiarity with Cerner or EPIC EMR systems. Description: This position requires a registered nurse to work in the pre-operative area for cardiac patients. The nurse will assist in prepping patients for surgery, primarily cardiac cases. When not engaged with cardiac patients, the nurse will assist with general pre-op patients. Services offered include trauma, orthopedic, gynecological, gastrointestinal, urology, thoracic, neurology, endoscopy, and pediatric surgeries. Patient ratios are 1:1 for cardiac patients and generally 1:2 for other patients. Nurses will act as a liaison between anesthesia in the operating room and needs outside of the operating room. Call duties include being on-call for cardiac cases one week night and one weekend per month. The nurse will participate in a rotating schedule with varying hours. Call response time is set at 30 minutes. Some holiday on-call responsibilities may be required. The nursing staff includes support personnel, such as charge nurses and phlebotomists available 24/7. The nurse will float to assist in the general pre-op area as needed.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam