Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II, Pool - Orthopedic Specialists Surgi-Center

SCA Health; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Registered Nurse (RN) in PreOp PACU. You will assess and manage patient care preoperatively and postoperatively, collaborating with a dedicated team. This role offers the chance to impact patient outcomes positively while providing high-quality nursing care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Current state licensure, BLS/BCLS certification within 90 days, ACLS, and PALS certification if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status preoperatively and postoperatively at required intervals.
• Develop and implement perianesthesia plans of care.
• Evaluate patient progress and provide accurate hand-offs.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Assessment skills

Care planning

Pain management

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support, and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure, or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other, and living out the mission, vision, and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics, and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems, and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions, and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians, and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians, and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Assess patient’s preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures, including assessment of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort needs, and mental status.
• Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors.
• Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes.
• Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions.
• Apply relevant scoring systems/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score, PARSAP, PADSS, White score) as defined by organizational policy.
• Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care and implement it, including managing patient recovery from anesthesia (general, monitored, regional, local), protecting from injury, communicating status, managing pain, administering medications safely, maintaining tissue perfusion and system stability, ensuring normothermia, preventing infection, and managing co-morbid conditions.
• Assess patient knowledge and involve support persons in care decisions.
• Protect patient rights, dignity, and privacy, providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards.
• Evaluate patient progress, transfer care as needed, and provide accurate hand-offs.
• Delegate tasks according to legal and professional standards, document care thoroughly, collaborate with other disciplines, participate in quality improvement, and maintain competencies.
• Act as a patient advocate, comply with policies, participate in team activities, demonstrate fiscal responsibility, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• One year of Pre Operative or PACU experience required.
• Medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Current state licensure, BLS/BCLS certification within 90 days, ACLS certification within 90 days, PALS certification if pediatric care is included.

USD $29.00/Hr. USD $48.00/Hr.