PACU Registered Nurse

United Surgical Partners International; Shrewsbury (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Shrewsbury Surgery Center, part of United Surgical Partners International, is hiring a full-time PACU Registered Nurse in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. The PACU RN will deliver high-quality post-anesthesia care, monitor patient status, ensure safety and privacy, and assist with perioperative tasks under physician guidance.

Requirements include an accredited RN education, active NJ RN license, BLS/ACLS (PALS as needed), and 2 years in PACU/critical care preferred.

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 experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients with evaluation of condition.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort and privacy at all times.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks and conscious sedation as appropriate.
• Provide care to patients emerging from anesthesia or sedation; plan and discharge preparations.

Skills

Decision making

Prioritization

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing

Active RN license in the state

BLS and ACLS Required; PALS if required by the center

Job description

Job ID 300096440 Date posted 11/06/2026

Shrewsbury Surgery Center is hiring a full time PACU Registered Nurse!

Welcome to Shrewsbury Surgery Center. At Shrewsbury Surgery Center, we provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets. We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures. Specialty areas include ENT, General Surgery, GYN, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Spine and Urology. Our facility is accredited by The Joint Commission.

PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) at Shrewsbury Surgery Center

The 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, 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 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

Pay Range: $39.93/hr - $59.90/hr (Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

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.