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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op
Location: Largo, MD
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

Largo, MD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (3x12-Hour Shifts, 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care for a diverse patient population ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:4 across a 16-bed PACU unit
• Care for patients presenting with diagnoses including orthopedic, neurological, cardiothoracic, vascular, general, thoracic, urological, and gynecological surgical conditions
• Rotate to pre-op as required within the scope of this contract
• Float to sister facilities within specialty as needed
• Work assigned holidays and weekends per scheduling cycle (minimum 2 weekends per cycle)

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland RN license or valid Compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required; first-time travelers accepted with 3–5 years of strong PACU experience or 2 years of ICU experience
• BLS certification (AHA only)
• ACLS certification (AHA only)
• PALS certification (AHA only)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for a broad surgical patient population including cardiothoracic and neurology cases
• Comfort with floating within specialty and adapting to varying unit needs
• CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version accepted)

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers with strong clinical backgrounds are welcome, offering an excellent opportunity to launch a travel nursing career
• Work in a well-established PACU environment with a diverse and dynamic surgical caseload