- Specialty
- PACU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Rotating
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 12/01/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Bangor, Maine Post Anesthesia Care Unit position supporting pre-operative care, with a primary focus on cardiac patients and additional surgical specialties. The role involves preparing patients for surgery, assisting with bedside procedures, managing critical patients, and coordinating needs between anesthesia and the operating room.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Two years of pre-operative experience required; post-anesthesia care unit or intensive care unit experience may be considered. Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required. Experience caring for critical patients, interpreting cardiac rhythms, initiating large-bore intravenous access, administering moderate sedation, assisting with bedside procedures, and preparing surgical medication infusions required. Experience with Cerner or Epic electronic medical record systems required.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 5:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with 36 hours per week and a rotating day off each week. On-call coverage includes one weeknight per week and one weekend per month, with a 30-minute response time.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Responsibilities include preparing cardiac and general surgical patients, assisting with blocks and central line and femoral sheath placements, drawing blood during intravenous starts, preparing cardiac infusions, vasopressors, insulin, heparin, and electrolytes, and connecting patients to infusions before surgery without initiating them. The position serves as a liaison between anesthesia and the operating room and may float to the general pre-operative area when cardiac volume is low; floating to recovery or the post-anesthesia care unit is not required. The assignment includes a two-day hospital orientation and two to three days of unit orientation. Assignment dates are 12/01/2026 through 02/27/2027.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1342369. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Post Anesthesia Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus