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

PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Night Position in Baltimore, MD. Join a leading Level I trauma center in Baltimore, MD, providing high-acuity peri-anesthesia care for trauma patients. Must have PACU or critical care experience, BLS/ACLS, and Epic proficiency.

Quick Job Summary

• Title: PACU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Center (Travel RN)
• Location: Baltimore, MD 21201 (leading Level I trauma center)
• Contract: 12 weeks (Travel nursing)
• Shift: Night – 3x12 hr (19:00 – 07:30), 36 hrs/week
• Start Date: April 27, 2026
• Pay: Estimated weekly $1850 – $1950
• Unit: High-acuity trauma PACU – 12 beds, 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Patient Population: Adult & Geriatric trauma patients

Why This Travel Nursing Job in Baltimore?

Work in a Level I trauma center known for complex, high-acuity cases and advanced perioperative care. Ideal for experienced travel RNs seeking trauma PACU experience, exposure to emergency surgeries, and opportunities to develop advanced critical care and peri-anesthesia skills.

Responsibilities (PACU / Peri-Anesthesia / Trauma RN)

• Provide vigilant pre-operative and post-anesthesia care for scheduled and emergency trauma surgeries in the PACU.
• Manage complex trauma cases: titration of vasopressors, advanced airway management, ventilator care, blood product administration, and aggressive fluid resuscitation.
• Support trauma resuscitation and overflow from the Trauma Resuscitation Unit, providing rapid assessment and clinical flexibility.
• Administer procedural sedation, multimodal pain management, and monitor anesthesia recovery.
• Perform pre-op assessments, patient education, and review history & physicals; interpret and communicate lab values and hemodynamic data.
• Manage wound vacs, follow isolation precautions, and document care accurately in Epic.
• Float to specialty areas and other units within scope as needed; participate in weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage per schedule.

Qualifications & Requirements (Registered Nurse)

• Minimum 1 year PACU or critical care RN experience required; trauma PACU experience preferred.
• Travel nursing experience required.
• Active Maryland RN license or Compact RN license required at time of submission.
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) required; NIHSS certification preferred.
• Proven experience with Epic electronic health record (EHR) required.
• Competency managing ventilated patients, vasopressor titration, blood products, and advanced airway interventions.
• Ability to float within specialty and to other units when needed.
• Provide two professional references (recent supervisor/manager and charge RN).
• Local candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (per travel assignment policy).

Keywords & Relevant Tags

PACU RN, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN, Perioperative Registered Nurse, Travel RN, Travel Nursing, Night Shift RN, Critical Care RN, Level I Trauma, Baltimore nursing jobs, Maryland RN jobs, Epic RN, ACLS BLS.

Apply / Next Steps

If you are an experienced PACU or critical care travel RN with trauma experience and Epic proficiency, apply now to join our trauma PACU team at a leading Level I trauma center in Baltimore, MD. Submit your resume, current RN license, certifications (BLS/ACLS), and two professional references to be considered.

Apply now and advance your trauma PACU career with a high-acuity travel nursing opportunity in Baltimore.

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