Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Gulf Coast Endoscopy Center of Venice is seeking a Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse to provide continuous high-quality nursing care for patients recovering from general anesthesia or sedation. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy while supporting the surgical team.

The role requires graduation from an accredited RN program, an active Florida RN license, and current BLS/ACLS. PACU or critical care experience is preferred.

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.
• 1 year 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.
• Continuously evaluate patient’s condition, ensuring safety, comfort and privacy.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks, conscious sedation, and sterile technique as appropriate.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for discharge preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing judgment

Workload organization

Verbal and written communication

Education

Florida RN license (Active)

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification (optional)

Job description

Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse

Welcome to Gulf Coast Endoscopy Center of Venice is a state-of-the-arts Ambulatory Surgery Center that provides the highest quality healthcare.

Preoperative PACU Registered Nurse at Gulf Coast Endoscopy Center of Venice 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
• 1 year 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.