Perioperative RN – Preop & PACU (Ambulatory)

SCA Health (India); Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PreOp PACU role in Pasadena. You will assess patients preoperatively and postoperatively, interpret monitors, and help develop perianesthesia care plans to ensure safe recovery.

Responsibilities include hands-on patient care, accurate hand-offs, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on safety, privacy, and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state RN licensure in good standing.
• BLS/BCLS certification within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS within 90 days; PALS if pediatric care is included.

Responsibilities

• Assess preoperative and postoperative status per facility policies.
• Interpret information from monitors and describe patient status.
• Develop and implement a perianesthesia care plan.
• Provide hand-off reports to teammates with relevant patient details.
• Ensure patient safety, infection control, and privacy throughout care.
• Collaborate with care teams and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Preoperative Nursing

PACU Care

Patient Assessment

Education

RN license

Accredited Nursing Program

Job description

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PreOp PACU role in Pasadena. You will assess patients preoperatively and postoperatively, interpret monitors, and help develop perianesthesia care plans to ensure safe recovery.

Responsibilities include hands-on patient care, accurate hand-offs, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on safety, privacy, and quality improvement.