Travel PACU Registered Nurse - $2,234 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Clinton, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) – Travel – Clinton, MD (20735)

PACU Registered Nurse (Travel RN) in Clinton, MD 20735 — 13-week assignment near Washington, D.C.; 2+ years ICU/PACU experience; ACLS, BLS & PALS required.

Join a dynamic perioperative and post-anesthesia care team in Clinton, Maryland (Prince George's County) — a welcoming suburb just outside the Washington, D.C. metro area. This travel nurse opportunity offers meaningful patient care across pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations while enjoying local parks, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,990 - $2,100
• Position: PACU Registered Nurse / Travel RN (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)
• Location: Clinton, MD 20735 (Washington, D.C. metro area)
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (June 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026)
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Shifts: 4x10-hour evening/night rotation (13:00–23:30 & 19:00–07:30)
• Call: 5-6 calls per six-week period (Day/Evening)
• Weekend Coverage: 2 weekends per 6 weeks
• Scrubs Provided

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of combined ICU and PACU RN experience (perioperative nursing or critical care preferred)
• Active RN license in Maryland or compact state (MD/compact)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• Experience with Pediatric PACU, Phase I & Phase II recovery, and pre/post-operative care
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic charting and documentation
• Must pass Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam (80% overall, 100% lethal rhythms)
• Ability to float to ICU and support critical care patients as needed
• First-time travel nurses are welcome — travel nurse support provided
• Flu vaccine required (no exemptions)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality post-anesthesia care and recovery management in PACU (Phase I & II) for surgical and procedural patients
• Perform perioperative assessments, monitor airways, sedation, and pain using established protocols (e.g., RASS)
• Administer medications, blood products, and manage IVs, central lines, and arterial lines
• Interpret and communicate lab results and EKGs; participate in critical care procedures and emergency responses
• Care for a broad patient population including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Float to ICU when needed to support critical care, maintaining continuity and high standards of patient safety
• Support a wide variety of surgical specialties: orthopedics, GYN, vascular, ENT, endoscopy, colorectal, pediatric dental, breast, neuro/spine, and more
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, and Pharmacy to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotation and weekend coverage

Why This PACU Travel Nurse Role

• Competitive weekly pay for PACU travel nurses
• Short-term 13-week travel RN assignment in the Washington, D.C. metro area
• Opportunities to expand perioperative and critical care experience
• Supportive team environment and orientation for travel nurses and first-time travelers
• Work with a modern EMR (Cerner) and strong interdisciplinary collaboration

Apply now to be considered for this PACU RN travel nurse position in Clinton, MD (20735). Join our healthcare team today and advance your perioperative and critical care nursing career in the Washington, D.C. area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #476770. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PACU

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