Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in York, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: York, ME
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Location

York, ME | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), variable days Monday–Thursday | Call rotation Thursday–Sunday | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate, and caring manner throughout the perioperative continuum
• Implement nursing care for assigned patients via the Nursing Process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Direct the activities of paraprofessional staff as they provide patient care
• Ensure effective communication with patients, support persons, and members of the healthcare team
• Administer perioperative and conscious sedation medications to diverse patient populations
• Act in compliance with hospital and Nursing Department policies, procedures, and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Maine

Required Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the State of Maine or Compact licensure ; must be in good standing with the Board of Nursing
• BLS certification required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained throughout the assignment
• ACLS certification required within 1 year of hire and must be maintained throughout the assignment
• PALS certification required within 1 year of hire and must be maintained throughout the assignment
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Ability to take call and respond to the facility within 30 minutes (PACU requirement)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• BSN degree preferred
• Previous perioperative nursing experience preferred
• CAPA or CPAN certification preferred
• Competence in airway management, cardiac monitoring, and knowledge of sedation, analgesia, and anesthetic agents and associated risks

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized PACU setting in coastal Maine with a 13-week travel contract offering professional growth in perioperative nursing
• Supportive team environment with clear expectations and a structured call rotation schedule