Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Baltimore, MD
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

PACU Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – 12-week travel nursing job in Baltimore, MD providing advanced peri-anesthesia and trauma care at a Level I Shock Trauma center. Join our high-acuity Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team and deliver expert perioperative and critical care nursing.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850 - $1,950
• Location: Baltimore, MD 21201 — Located in the heart of Baltimore, a vibrant city known for its rich history, diverse cultural attractions, and thriving healthcare community. Enjoy working in a city with world-class museums, waterfront neighborhoods, renowned restaurants, and a strong network of medical professionals.
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Start Date: April 27, 2026
• Shift: Rotating Day (07:00–19:00) and Night (19:30–07:30), 3x12-hour shifts per week
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Shock Trauma PACU (12 beds) — Trauma PACU, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Patient Age Range: Adults, Geriatrics
• Weekend Coverage: 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• On-Call: 1-2 twelve-hour call shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating: Required within specialty and sister facilities

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent PACU or critical care RN experience (travel RN experience required)
• Active Maryland (MD) or Compact RN License at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA only)
• NIHSS certification
• Experience with Epic EMR / Epic charting system
• Competency in titration of vasopressors, airway management, care of ventilated patients, blood product administration, and fluid resuscitation
• Trauma Level I experience preferred — experience in high-acuity trauma and perioperative nursing valued
• Comfortable floating within hospital and specialty units
• Two satisfactory professional references from most recent employers
• Permanent residence must be 50 miles or more from the facility (travel nursing policy)

Responsibilities — PACU RN / Perioperative Nurse

• Deliver vigilant pre- and post-operative care to outpatients and inpatients undergoing scheduled or emergency surgery
• Provide peri-anesthesia care with a focus on traumatic injury management in a busy Shock Trauma Center
• Support the mission of the Shock Trauma Center through clinical flexibility, including procedural space and patient overflow from the Trauma Resuscitation Unit
• Administer and monitor pain management, procedural sedation, and blood products
• Manage ventilated patients, titrate vasopressors, and perform fluid resuscitation
• Maintain accurate documentation using Epic charting system and adhere to infection control and isolation precautions
• Participate in on-call rotations, weekend coverage, and float assignments as required

Why join us: Work in a state-of-the-art Shock Trauma PACU in Baltimore, gain high-acuity trauma and perioperative experience, and expand your travel nursing career with a top Maryland healthcare team.

Apply now — Join our healthcare team today. Submit your resume, active RN license, and current certifications to be considered for this PACU Registered Nurse travel contract in Baltimore, MD.

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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.