Perioperative Nurse II – Preop & PACU Expert

SCA Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Dallas, TX is seeking a Perioperative Nurse to support preoperative and postoperative patients in PACU settings. You will assess, monitor, and stabilize patients as they recover from anesthesia, collaborate with care teams, and ensure safe hand-offs.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care across a network of ambulatory centers, with compliance, infection prevention, and education. Join a team dedicated to quality, integrity, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical / surgical nursing experience.
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility policies.
• Interpret information accurately from various monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Apply relevant scoring and discharge criteria for patient transfer.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement the plan of care including recovery management for anesthesia types.
• Communicate patient status throughout the perianesthesia continuum.
• Provide acute pain and comfort management as needed.
• Administer medications safely using the 8 rights.
• Perform interventions to maintain tissue perfusion and wound integrity.
• Assess knowledge of patient and provide education on recovery and management.
• Involve patient/family in decisions and protect patient rights and privacy.
• Provide ethical care and maintain professional standards.

Skills

PACU Experience

Preoperative Care

Patient Assessment

Vital Signs Monitoring

Postoperative Care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

Job description

SCA Health in Dallas, TX is seeking a Perioperative Nurse to support preoperative and postoperative patients in PACU settings. You will assess, monitor, and stabilize patients as they recover from anesthesia, collaborate with care teams, and ensure safe hand-offs.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care across a network of ambulatory centers, with compliance, infection prevention, and education. Join a team dedicated to quality, integrity, service excellence, and continuous improvement.