PACU & Preop Registered Nurse – Perioperative Care

LE01 Phelps County Regional Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri is seeking a PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care using the nursing process while maintaining patient safety.

Ideal candidates hold a Missouri license or Compact State, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; a BSN is preferred and one year of healthcare experience is welcomed. The role emphasizes teamwork, ongoing assessment, and patient/family education.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Missouri or a Compact State.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required.
• PALS required.
• BSN preferred; accredited nursing program graduate required.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows hospital policy to ensure patient safety and infection control.
• Provides nursing care including medications administration and patient/family teaching.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments and communicates findings.
• Documents care accurately to support quality measures.
• Collaborates with physicians and team to improve patient outcomes.
• Delivers information to patients and families to promote learning.
• Demonstrates teamwork and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Adapts to changes, supporting hospital mission and values.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Communication

Critical thinking

Nursing assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Graduated from accredited nursing program

Job description

Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri is seeking a PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care using the nursing process while maintaining patient safety.

Ideal candidates hold a Missouri license or Compact State, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; a BSN is preferred and one year of healthcare experience is welcomed. The role emphasizes teamwork, ongoing assessment, and patient/family education.