PACU | Registered Nurse | 12-Week Travel RN Contract – Baltimore, MD

PACU Registered Nurse Travel Job in Baltimore, MD | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

Travel to downtown Baltimore, Maryland as a PACU Registered Nurse and bring your ICU-level clinical skills to a fast-paced post-anesthesia care unit. This 28-bay peri-anesthesia travel nursing assignment offers the chance to care for patients across the lifespan, from neonates and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics, while supporting high-quality surgical recovery care in a vibrant medical hub near the Inner Harbor.

If you thrive in a high-acuity recovery setting and enjoy delivering safe, patient-centered post-op care, this travel RN opportunity is an excellent way to expand your experience in PACU, pre-op, and peri-anesthesia nursing.

Job Details

• Position: PACU Registered Nurse (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Location: Baltimore, MD 21201
• Assignment Length: 12 weeks
• Start Date: September 14, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850 - $1,950
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Schedule: Rotating days and nights
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts per 4-week period
• Call Requirement: 1-2 call shifts every 4 weeks
• Float Requirement: Required within specialty and to other units as needed
• Unit Size: 28 bays
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics

Job Requirements

• Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, with strong ICU experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• BLS and ACLS required
• PALS required
• Epic experience preferred
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments
• Comfortable floating within scope to PACU, pre-op, ICU, and affiliated areas as needed
• Strong critical thinking skills and competence in high-acuity recovery care

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality pre-op and post-op recovery care to surgical and procedural patients
• Monitor patients closely for changes in condition and respond quickly to evolving clinical needs
• Titrate vasopressors and manage complex hemodynamic support
• Perform airway management and care for ventilated patients
• Administer blood products and support fluid resuscitation as clinically indicated
• Support recovery for patients across multiple surgical specialties and acuity levels
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure efficient, patient-centered care
• Provide support across the peri-anesthesia workflow, including recovery and pre-op areas when needed
• Maintain a calm, professional presence in a fast-paced, high-volume PACU environment

Why This Baltimore Healthcare Travel Job

• Work in a busy post-anesthesia care unit in downtown Baltimore, MD
• Gain experience in a high-acuity surgical recovery setting
• Join a versatile clinical team serving a broad patient population
• Enjoy a travel nursing assignment in a major Maryland healthcare market

Apply now to take the next step in your PACU nursing career and join this Baltimore travel RN opportunity today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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.