Registered Nurse Preop/Pacu

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center in Temple Terrace, FL is hiring a Registered Nurse Preop/PACU to provide continuous, compassionate care across the preoperative and PACU phases. The role emphasizes patient safety, post-anesthesia recovery, and collaboration with physicians during procedures.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited RN degree, maintains an active state license, and has BLS/ACLS (PALS if required).

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 Preop/PACU or Critical Care preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet patient and unit needs.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients with continual evaluation of condition, patient safety, comfort and privacy.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation and sterile technique as deemed appropriate.
• Provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assess, plan, implement and evaluate for discharge.

Skills

Nursing judgment

Prioritization

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Education

RN graduate from accredited school

Job description

Job ID 95389 Date posted 09/23/2026

Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center is hiring a Registered Nurse Preop/Pacu

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

Welcome to Florida Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center - Temple Terrace, an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Temple Terrace, FL. Established in 2013 by a leading group of physicians in their fields to offer safe, high-quality surgical care to our community. Our specialties include Orthopaedic, Hand Surgery, Spine Surgery, Pain Management, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and ENT.

Registered Nurse Preop/Pacu at Florida Orthopaedic Institute 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 Preop/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

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.