Pre/Post-Op PACU Registered Nurse

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. seeks a Pre/Post Op PACU Registered Nurse to provide high-quality perioperative care by assessing, monitoring, and supporting patients before and after surgery.

Responsibilities include assessing patient status in the PACU, managing postoperative pain and sedation, coordinating with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and educating patients and families on recovery expectations. The role requires strong teamwork, rapid intervention skills, and a patient-centered

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and perioperative/PACU competence.
• Excellent patient assessment, monitoring, and rapid intervention skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork across disciplines.
• Ability to educate patients and families on care and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patient status in the PACU, recognizing and responding promptly to changes in condition.
• Manage postoperative pain and sedation in collaboration with the care team.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe perioperative outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and postoperative care needs.

Skills

RN licensure

PACU/perioperative competence

Assessment & monitoring

Education & teamwork

Job description

Pre/Post Op PACU Registered Nurse

provides high-quality perioperative care by assessing, monitoring, and supporting patients before and after surgery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor patient status in the PACU, recognizing and responding promptly to changes in condition.
• Manage postoperative pain and sedation in collaboration with the care team.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe perioperative outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and postoperative care needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure and clinical competence in perioperative and PACU settings.
• Strong patient assessment, monitoring, and rapid intervention skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to deliver patient-centered education and support to patients and families.