FT PreOp PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, Rx

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability (short/long-term)

FSAs and HSAs

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International seeks a Full-Time PreOp/PACU RN at Chattanooga Pain Surgery Center in Hixson, TN. The role involves continuous patient assessment before and after anesthesia, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy throughout the perioperative period.

Ideal candidates have PACU or critical care experience, an active RN license, and BLS/ACLS (PALS if required). This position supports physicians, performs conscious sedation tasks, and collaborates with the team to optimize

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Active RN license in the state.
• BLS and ACLS are required; PALS if required by center.
• Minimum 2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred.
• Strong nursing judgment and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients with ongoing evaluation of condition.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation and sterile techniques as appropriate.
• Deliver comprehensive care to patients emerging from anesthesia/sedation and support discharge planning.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

PACU/CCU experience

Nursing judgment

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN program

Job description

Full-Time PreOp PACU RN - No call, no weekends, no holidays required!

At Chattanooga Pain Surgery Center, we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a service-oriented environment designed to meet the needs of our patients. Accredited by The Joint Commission, our modern facility features one operating room and two treatment rooms, offering advanced technology to support specialized procedures in pain management. As a physician-owned center, we take pride in fostering excellence and innovation in every aspect of care. Be part of a team that is transforming lives through exceptional surgical and patient care.

Are you a skilled and compassionate RN with preop, critical care or postoperative experience looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in patient care? Are you a skilled and compassionate RN looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in patient care? Are you open to being cross trained in preoperative, postoperative and the intraoperative? Join our team at Chattanooga Pain Center, located in Hixson, TN, where we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services in a supportive and patient-focused environment.

Job Description:

The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
• 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.