PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse - Elevate Perioperative Care

Sca-Health-; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PreOp PACU role in Duluth, MN. You will assess patients pre- and postoperatively, interpret monitors, and develop individualized care plans.

The position covers recovery from anesthesia across general, MAC, regional, and local techniques while ensuring safety and effective communication. Responsibilities include promoting care standards, coordinating with the care team, and providing patient education while maintaining privacy and quality

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required
• Medical / surgical nursing experience
• Current state licensure to practice within good standings.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
• Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility policies.
• Interpret information from monitors.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.
• Implement plan of care including recovery from anesthesia in various modalities (general, MAC, regional, local).
• Provide patient education regarding perioperative care and discharge expectations.
• Transfer care as needed and provide hand-off reports to team members.

Skills

PreOp/PACU experience

Nursing skills

BLS/BCLS certified

ACLS certified

PALS certified

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for the PreOp PACU role in Duluth, MN. You will assess patients pre- and postoperatively, interpret monitors, and develop individualized care plans.

The position covers recovery from anesthesia across general, MAC, regional, and local techniques while ensuring safety and effective communication. Responsibilities include promoting care standards, coordinating with the care team, and providing patient education while maintaining privacy and quality