Job Description
Embark on an impactful journey as a Registered Nurse in PACU, joining a dedicated travel team that values skilled perioperative care, patient safety, and professional growth. This Pacu-focused assignment in Machias, Maine is designed to empower you to make a meaningful difference at the moment patients transition from anesthesia to recovery, while embracing the charm and natural beauty of the Northeast. Your expertise will support surgical teams across diverse cases, ensuring smooth recoveries, accurate monitoring, pain management, and clear communication with families. This role offers not only a chance to apply your specialized PACU skills but also a pathway to broaden your clinical horizons through varied environments, patient populations, and collaborative leadership opportunities. Start date is 11/24/2025, with weeks of assignment that can flex to fit program needs, and weekly pay ranging from $2,331 to $2,493. Please note: Guaranteed Hours are 0.0.
Nestled on the coast of Down East Maine, Machias embodies the best of small-town New England life—where ocean breezes mingle with forest trails, and day-to-day living is defined by community, charm, and outdoor adventure. You’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in a region famed for scenic beauty, fresh seafood, and welcoming neighborhoods. Beyond Machias, the program offers the possibility of working in other locations across the United States, providing exposure to different hospital cultures, patient demographics, and perioperative practices. Whether you crave the pace of a busy urban center or the restorative pace of rural settings, this travel opportunity delivers a spectrum of experiences that enrich your clinical practice while expanding your professional network.
Location Benefits:
- Work resides in a picturesque coastal town known for rugged shoreline, parklands, and a strong sense of maritime history, with easy access to hiking, boating, lighthouse visits, and seasonal festivals.
- Maine’s four seasons bring varied clinical challenges and opportunities to refine perioperative care, pain control strategies, and post-anesthesia assessment in diverse patient cohorts.
- When travel is involved to other U.S. sites, you’ll gain exposure to different hospital workflows, electronic medical records, and multidisciplinary teams, all designed to broaden your clinical repertoire and leadership potential.
- The program emphasizes work–life balance within travel, offering structured scheduling, dependable support, and opportunities to explore new communities between assignments.
Role Specifics and Benefits:
- Core responsibilities include comprehensive PACU monitoring, airway management readiness, hemodynamic assessment, nociception and sedation oversight, advancing patients from anesthesia to discharge readiness, and clear handoffs to floor teams.
- You’ll partner with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and care coordinators to tailor recovery plans, anticipate potential complications, and implement evidence-based strategies that accelerate safe recoveries.
- The role supports professional growth through exposure to varied surgical services, opportunities to pursue PACU certifications or perioperative nursing education, and potential for extended contracts or site rotations based on performance and program needs.
- Competitive benefits feature a financial incentive package that can include a sign-on or completion bonus, housing assistance or company-arranged housing options, and flexible extension opportunities to continue your travel journey.
- Comprehensive support is a hallmark of the program, including 24/7 assistance from a dedicated traveler support team, on-call nurse mentors, and administrative partners who help optimize housing, travel, licensure, and credentialing processes so you can focus on patient care.
- You’ll have access to robust clinical resources, standardized orientation, and ongoing professional development that reinforces best practices in PACU care, infection prevention, and patient safety.
Company Values:
- Our organization is built on empowering nursing professionals to grow within their careers while maintaining a compassionate, patient-centered work environment.
- We champion a collaborative culture where your clinical voice matters, mentorship is available, and pathways to leadership roles or specialty certifications are actively pursued.
- The emphasis on wellness, respect, and work-life balance informs every assignment, ensuring you feel supported, valued, and prepared to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.
Call to Action:
If you’re ready to elevate your PACU expertise, embrace new communities, and grow within a nationally respected travel healthcare program, apply today. This is more than a travel assignment—it's a chance to contribute to healing in meaningful ways, expand your professional network, and experience Maine’s coastal beauty while advancing your nursing career. Your next chapter as a PACU RN awaits in Machias, with the potential to explore additional locations across the country, all while benefiting from competitive pay, housing support, and 24/7 company support designed to keep you confident and focused on patient care. Take the step toward broader horizons, stronger skills, and a lasting impact on perioperative recovery—and join a program that values your dedication and professional development.
Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process.
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About TLC Nursing
TLC Nursing is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S.
ShiftShield™ – Traveler Protection
ShiftShield™ protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions.
Why Travelers Choose TLC
- Competitive weekly pay
- Fast credentialing
- 24/7 recruiter & clinical support
- Nationwide assignments
Referral Bonus
Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required.
EEO Statement
TLC Nursing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Contract work, Seasonal work, Local area, Relocation package, Flexible hours,