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
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Bangor, Maine. The position supports pre-operative care for cardiac and general surgical patients in a Level II trauma setting. Responsibilities include preparing critical patients for surgery, assisting with bedside procedures, coordinating with anesthesia, and supporting care across a range of adult and pediatric surgical services.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; primary shift is 5:30 AM3:00 PM with a rotating day off each week. The schedule includes one weeknight of call per week and one weekend of call per month, with a 30-minute response time.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of pre-operative nursing experience; Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) or intensive care experience is acceptable when the candidate is comfortable providing pre-operative care and managing critical patients; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; experience with an electronic medical record system.
- Additional Information:
- Prepares cardiac patients for coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, and ascending aorta procedures.
- Provides pre-operative care for trauma, orthopedic, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, urologic, thoracic, neurologic, endoscopic, pediatric, and adult surgical patients.
- Assists with bedside procedures, including blocks, central line placements, and femoral sheath placements.
- Administers moderate sedation using midazolam and fentanyl; propofol is not used.
- Starts large-bore intravenous lines and draws blood with intravenous starts.
- Interprets cardiac rhythms and prepares cardiac drips, vasopressors, insulin, heparin, and electrolytes for surgery without initiating the infusions.
- Serves as a liaison between anesthesia in the operating room and needs outside the operating room.
- Patient ratios are typically 1:1 for cardiac pre-operative care and 1:2 for general pre-operative care, with 1:3 occurring rarely.
- May float to the general pre-operative area when cardiac volume is low; does not float to recovery or the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Departmental support includes charge nursing, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage.
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