Pre-Op/Post-Op PACU Registered Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Clinical Nurse (Pre-op/Post-op/PACU) to provide high-quality perioperative nursing care by assessing and preparing patients for surgery, managing recovery in the PACU, and delivering safe, evidence-based care across the pre- and post-operative continuum.

The role involves assessing patients pre-operatively, monitoring vital signs and sedation, administering medications, implementing pain management, educating patients and families, and

Responsibilities

• Assess patients pre-operatively and monitor status through recovery
• Monitor vital signs and sedation; ensure appropriate clinical responses
• Administer medications and IV therapy per orders and safety standards
• Implement pain management interventions and evaluate effectiveness
• Educate patients and families to support informed, safe care
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams
• Follow strict safety, infection-prevention, and perioperative protocols
• Support continuous learning, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Patient assessment

Vital signs monitoring

Collaboration

Job description

Clinical Nurse (Pre-op/Post-op/PACU)

Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care by assessing and preparing patients for surgery, managing recovery in the PACU, and delivering safe, evidence-based care across the pre- and post-operative continuum.

Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care by assessing and preparing patients for surgery, managing recovery in the PACU, and delivering safe, evidence-based care across the pre- and post-operative continuum.

Key Duties

• Assess patients pre-operatively and monitor status through recovery
• Monitor vital signs and sedation; ensure appropriate clinical responses
• Administer medications and IV therapy per orders and safety standards
• Implement pain management interventions and evaluate effectiveness
• Educate patients and families to support informed, safe care
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams
• Follow strict safety, infection-prevention, and perioperative protocols
• Support continuous learning, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice