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Travel RN - PACU

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American Traveler

Largo, Maryland

Staffing partner

This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Oct 3

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour rotating36 hours a week
Unit and setting
PACU
License
RN licenseActive RN license (Maryland or Compact)
Term
13 weeks · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Active RN license (Maryland or Compact) Check your license
Certification
Current certifications:

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Maryland travel rolesMaryland travel postings that state pay run $1,510/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,890/week to $2,230/week, across 58 postings.

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Weekends
Every other weekend
On call
On-call rotation

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:4 stated in this posting

The workplace

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American Traveler
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How is staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a PACU RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring MD or compact RN license and 2+ years of PACU experience.

Details

  • PACU unit with 16 rooms/beds
  • Day shift, 3x12 hours (07:30-20:00), 36 hours per week
  • Patient ratio of 1:4
  • Patient population ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics
  • Diagnoses include orthopedic, neurology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, general surgery, thoracic surgery, urology, and gynecology
  • Every other weekend required (2 weekends per schedule cycle)
  • Floating required within specialty, rotating with pre-op for this contract
  • May also float to a sister facility as needed
  • On-call not currently implemented for this unit

Requirements

  • Active RN license (Maryland or Compact)
  • Current

certifications

BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS

  • Minimum 2 years of PACU experience required
  • First-time travelers accepted with strong 3-5 years of PACU experience or 2 years of ICU experience

Additional Information

  • Provide post-anesthesia nursing care across a wide range of surgical specialties
  • Navy blue scrubs required
  • Holiday coverage required as scheduled
  • First-time travelers welcome to apply with sufficient relevant experience

What's around it?

In Largo, MD

Largo, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent
$2,180/mo
Household income
$103,375/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Largo, MD

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