Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
Bangor, ME
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU RN) – Day Shift

• Schedule: Day Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 06:00 – 18:30 | 36 Hours per Week
  • Schedule Structure: 12-hour day shifts.
  • Weekend Coverage: Standard unit operational guidelines apply.
  • On-Call / Standby: Standard PACU call schedule guidelines apply per unit needs.
  • Holiday Coverage: No holiday coverage required.
  • Floating Protocol & Unit Details: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU / Perioperative Services; 50–149 Bed Facility). Core duties include Phase I and Phase II post-anesthesia recovery, airway management, continuous hemodynamic monitoring, pain management, sedation reversal, and post-surgical stabilization for adult/pediatric surgical populations under the supervision of the Unit Director and Charge RN. Facility Policies: Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid (NBO). Facility cancellation policy allows up to 3 cancelled shifts per 13-week contract.

• Assignment Duration: 13-Week Contract Assignment | Job Order #: 301372 | 1 Open Position | Maximum 3 Submissions Allowed Per Job | Start Date: 12/07/2026

   

Submission Hardstops [STRICT & NON-NEGOTIABLE]

• Clinical Experience Baseline [HARDSTOP]:
  • Minimum 3+ years of dedicated Nursing experience strictly required [HARDSTOP] (1–3+ years of direct PACU / Critical Care experience preferred).
  • Post-Anesthesia Recovery Competency: Verified clinical proficiency in Phase I/II PACU recovery, airway maintenance, continuous hemodynamic monitoring, emergent surgical stabilization, and post-op pain management strictly required [HARDSTOP].
• State Licensure [IN-HAND AT SUBMISSION - HARDSTOP]:
  • Active Maine RN License OR Active Multistate Compact RN License strictly required IN-HAND at time of submission [HARDSTOP].
• Certifications [IN-HAND AT SUBMISSION - HARDSTOP]:
  • Active AHA BLS (Basic Life Support / BCLS) certification strictly required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP] (or obtained within 30 days of hire).
  • Active AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP] (or obtained within 90 days of hire).
  • Active AHA PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification preferred (or obtained within 1 year of hire).
  • CPAN (Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse) certification preferred.
• Education Baseline [HARDSTOP]:
  • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing (Associate Degree in Nursing / ASN minimum strictly required; BSN preferred) [HARDSTOP].