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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Baltimore, MD
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PACU

Location

Baltimore, MD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12 Weeks | Rotating Days/Nights, 3x12-Hour Shifts (07:00–19:00 / 19:30–07:30) | Every Other Weekend

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized peri-anesthesia care in a 28-bay Main PACU unit serving patients across the full lifespan and spectrum of acuity, 24/7/365
• Deliver vigilant pre- and post-operative care to inpatients and outpatients undergoing scheduled or emergency surgery across more than 20 surgical and procedural services
• Demonstrate competency in titration of vasopressors, airway management, care of ventilated patients, blood product administration, and fluid resuscitation
• Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio; patient population spans pediatrics through geriatrics ( agency nurses will not be assigned as primary nurse for true pediatric patients but may be asked to assist a permanent team member )
• Participate in on-call requirements: 1–2 call shifts (12 hours each) per 4-week scheduling cycle
• Float within specialty as needed; work holidays and weekends as scheduled (3 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle required)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Maryland or a valid Compact RN license at time of submission
• ACLS (AHA only) and BLS (AHA only) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; first-time travelers are accepted
• Strong ICU background required
• Previous charge RN experience required
• Must reside 50 or more miles from the facility to be eligible; locals under 50 miles are not accepted unless the posting specifically states otherwise

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification (AHA only) preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred
• Experience caring for a broad mix of surgical and medical specialty patient populations
• Comfort with rotating day/night schedules and flexible departmental scheduling needs

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced PACU environment offering exposure to a wide variety of surgical specialties and clinical experiences
• Position is open to first-time travelers, offering an accessible entry point into travel nursing within a well-structured, supportive unit