Registered Nurse Preop/Pacu

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life & AD&D

Disability insurance

FSAs/HSAs

401(k) retirement planning

Paid holidays/vacation

Job summary

Leonardtown Surgery Center is hiring a Registered Nurse Preop/PACU to join our team in Leonardtown, MD. The role focuses on continuity and quality nursing care for patients emerging from anesthesia, prioritizing safety, comfort, and privacy.

The position requires an accredited RN degree and active Maryland license; BLS and ACLS are required, with PALS if needed by the center. A minimum of 2 years PACU/ICU experience is preferred, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program with active state license.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS if center requires.
• 2 years PACU/ICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for patients, ensuring safety, comfort, and privacy.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation and sterile techniques; support discharge planning.

Skills

RN license

BLS/ACLS

PALS (if required)

PACU/ICU experience

Clinical decision making

Prioritization & organization

Communication skills

Education

Accredited RN program

Job description

Job ID 93272 Date posted 08/06/2026

Leonardtown Surgery Center is hiring a Registered Nurse Preop/Pacu to join our team!

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

Registered Nurse Preop/Pacu at Leonardtown Surgery Center

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

Pay Range: Min $39.93 to Max $59.90. Wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience.

What We Offer

• 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.