Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse

United Surgical Partners International; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability coverage

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Fort Myers Surgery Center, part of United Surgical Partners International (USPI), is seeking a Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse in Fort Myers, FL. The PACU RN provides care to patients emerging from anesthesia, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy during recovery.

The role includes assisting physicians in procedure rooms with conscious sedation and sterile technique, and performing care planning, implementation, and evaluation for discharge readiness.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Active RN license in Florida.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS if required by the center.
• 2 years PACU or CCU experience preferred.
• Strong nursing judgment and ability to prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous, high-quality nursing care for patients emerging from anesthesia.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and privacy throughout recovery.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with conscious sedation and sterile technique as needed.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for discharge readiness.

Skills

Nursing judgment

Decision making

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Florida RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS (if required)

Job description

RN PACU

Fort Myers Surgery Center is hiring a Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse

Welcome to Fort Myers Surgery Center

At Fort Myers Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable.We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure.

PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) at Fort Myers Surgery Center

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..

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.