Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op in York Beach, ME
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Old Orchard Beach
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) /
Pre-Post Op Location: York Beach, ME Agency: Ambition 24Hours Pay:
Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Shift Information:
Days - 4 days x 10 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date:
ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Ambition
24Hours to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in York Beach,
Maine, 03910! ASU / PACU Registered Nurse York, ME 13-week contract
| 36 hours per week | 4 9-hour day shifts with weekend call Job
description The ASU / PACU Registered Nurse provides pre-operative
and post-anesthesia care for surgical patients in a combined
Ambulatory Surgery Unit and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, supporting
safe recovery from sedation and anesthesia. This role requires
strong assessment skills, rapid recognition of complications, and
close collaboration with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and the
perioperative team in a fast-paced environment. Key
responsibilities Deliver comprehensive pre-op and post-anesthesia
nursing care, including admission, preparation, recovery, and
discharge of ASU/PACU patients in accordance with facility
protocols. Perform focused patient assessments, monitor vital
signs, airway patency, pain level, level of consciousness,
hemodynamic status, and respond promptly to changes in condition or
post-operative complications. Administer prescribed IV fluids,
medications, analgesics, antiemetics, and other therapies; titrate
pain and sedation medications within scope and document responses
accurately. Manage post-operative pain control and nausea/vomiting,
using multimodal strategies and patient-centered interventions to
promote comfort and safe recovery. Collaborate closely with
anesthesia providers, surgeons, and multidisciplinary staff to
coordinate care, communicate assessment findings, and ensure safe
handoffs between OR, PACU, ASU, and inpatient units. Provide
patient and family education on post-procedure expectations, wound
and drain care, activity restrictions, medications, and follow-up,
and complete discharge teaching and documentation. Maintain
accurate, timely nursing documentation in the electronic medical
record, following hospital policies, perioperative standards, and
regulatory requirements. Adhere to infection prevention, patient
safety, sedation/anesthesia recovery standards, and National
Patient Safety Goals in the perioperative environment. Participate
in weekend call rotation as required, providing PACU/ASU coverage
for urgent or add-on surgical cases. Support safe throughput and
patient flow by coordinating bed availability, transport, and
discharge timing with the perioperative team. Recognize and assist
in managing emergencies such as airway compromise, laryngospasm,
dysrhythmias, malignant hyperthermia, hemodynamic instability, and
postoperative bleeding. 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Different
facilities may use various healthcare technologies and electronic
health record systems. Exposure to these technologies enhances your
proficiency in adapting to different digital healthcare platforms.
Different healthcare facilities may have varying levels of
technological advancements. Working in diverse settings exposes you
to a range of medical technologies, contributing to your
technological literacy. Different healthcare facilities may have
varying nursing policies and procedures. Adapting to these
variations helps you understand the importance of compliance and
the rationale behind different policies. Travel nursing allows you
to experience different cultures firsthand. Working in new
locations exposes you to unique customs, traditions, and
perspectives, fostering cultural competence and enriching your
personal and professional life. Travel nursing allows you to
explore different nursing specialties. You can try various areas of
healthcare, helping you identify your preferred niche or specialty.
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