PREOP PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life and AD&D

Disability (short & long-term)

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

SurgCenter Camelback, part of United Surgical Partners International, is seeking a PREOP/PACU RN to join our ambulatory surgery team in Phoenix, AZ.

The RN provides continuous, high-quality care for patients emerging from anesthesia, assists physicians, and ensures safety, comfort, and privacy, with a focus on patient-centered discharge.

Requirements include AZ RN license, BLS/ACLS (PALS if required), and at least 2 years in PACU or critical care; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active AZ RN license.
• BLS and ACLS Required; PALS if required by the center.
• 2 years experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Prioritize and organize workload to meet patient/unit needs.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all PACU patients.
• Monitor patient condition with safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
• Assist physicians in the procedure rooms with tasks, conscious sedation, and sterile technique as appropriate.
• Provide care to patients emerging from anesthesia or sedation and plan for discharge.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Accountability

Professional ethics

Education

Nursing degree

AZ Nursing License

BLS/ACLS/PALS certificates

Job description

RN PREOP/PACU

SurgCenter of Camelback is hiring a PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse

SurgCenter Camelback, part of United Surgical Partners International (USPI), is a Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgical center in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate outpatient care. Specializing in orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, pain management, and plastic surgery, our center combines advanced technology with personalized, patient-centered care. Join our welcoming, supportive team where collaboration, kindness, and clinical excellence come together to make every patient feel comfortable, cared for, and treated like family.

PREOP/PACU Registered Nurse (PREOP/PACU RN) at SurgCenter of Camelback

The 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, 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 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:

• 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.

Required Skills

Education, Training And Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current AZ Nursing License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Pre-Op/PACU. Previous experience working in an ambulatory surgical setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
• Strong customer service skills
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology