Registered Nurse Preop/Pacu

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability coverage

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

The Surgery Center of Chevy Chase is seeking a Registered Nurse for PreOp/PACU to provide continuous, high‑quality nursing care. You’ll monitor patients, support physicians in the OR, and care for patients emerging from anesthesia, ensuring safety and comfort through discharge planning.

Requirements include an active RN license, BLS/ACLS, and strong communication. Weekend, night, or holiday shifts are not required; a weekday schedule is offered with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program with active state license.
• Current BLS and ACLS; PALS if required by the center.
• Minimum 2 years PACU/Critical Care experience preferred.
• Strong nursing judgment and ability to prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care; evaluate vitals and safety.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms; perform conscious sedation tasks.
• Care for patients recovering from anesthesia, planning discharge.
• Maintain sterile technique and patient privacy throughout care.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS (if required)

Decision making

Prioritization

Communication skills

PACU/CCU experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Job ID 300095923 Date posted 10/01/2026

The Surgery Center of Chevy Chase is hiring a Registered Nurse PreOp/PACU!

• Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, nights or calls*

Registered Nurse PreOp/PACU at The Surgery Center of Chevy Chase

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.

Pay range- Min: $39.93- Max: $49.92.

(Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.)