PREOP PACU Registered Nurse

United Surgical Partners International; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Arizona Digestive Institute in Tucson is seeking a PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care for patients before and after procedures. The role emphasizes patient safety, comfort, and privacy, with OR support including conscious sedation as needed.

Join a dedicated GI team in a calm, patient-centered environment. The center offers comprehensive benefits and supports nurses in continuing education and clinical excellence within four procedure rooms and a collaborative clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN school of nursing.
• Active RN license in the state.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS if required by the center.
• 2 years of PACU or critical care experience preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient needs.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from anesthesia or sedation.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Skills

Nursing judgment

Workload prioritization

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN degree (accredited program)

Job description

RN PreOp/PACU

Arizona Digestive Institute is hiring a PREOP/PACU RN

Welcome to Arizona Digestive Institute At

Job ID 300096481 Date posted 10/15/2026

RN PreOp/PACU

Arizona Digestive Institute is hiring a PREOP/PACU RN

Welcome to Arizona Digestive Institute

At Arizona Digestive Institute in Tucson, your comfort and care come first. This Medicare-certified, Joint Commission–accredited surgery center specializes in outpatient digestive procedures in a calm, welcoming environment. With four fully equipped procedure rooms and a dedicated team of GI specialists, they make everything from colonoscopies to advanced treatments feel easier.

PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse at Arizona Digestive Institute

The PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, including conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
• Active RN license in the state
• BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
• 2 years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.