Perioperative Nurse - PreOp/PACU II

SCA Health; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Riverside, CA seeks a perioperative nurse to provide high-quality recovery care across the perianesthesia continuum at our ambulatory centers.

You'll assess patients pre/post anesthesia status, develop care plans, and collaborate with anesthesia teams to ensure safe recovery, pain management, and discharge readiness. Requires nursing degree, CA license, BLS/ACLS, and PACU/Pre-Op experience. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state licensure to practice.
• BLS/BCLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS certification required within 90 days of employment.
• PALS certification required if pediatric care is included within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA Health.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status according to facility policies.
• Interpret monitors and describe underlying pathophysiology of diseases.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care and implement interventions.
• Prepare for and manage patient recovery from anesthesia across modalities.
• Communicate patient status during the perioperative continuum and provide education.

Skills

Pre-Op/PACU experience

Medical-Surgical nursing

BLS/BCLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Education

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

Job description

SCA Health in Riverside, CA seeks a perioperative nurse to provide high-quality recovery care across the perianesthesia continuum at our ambulatory centers.

You'll assess patients pre/post anesthesia status, develop care plans, and collaborate with anesthesia teams to ensure safe recovery, pain management, and discharge readiness. Requires nursing degree, CA license, BLS/ACLS, and PACU/Pre-Op experience. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.