Registered Nurse (RN) – Part-Time Weekends
Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Weekends
Setting: Outpatient Surgical Center
Position Overview
We are seeking a dependable, compassionate, and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our surgical center on a part-time weekend basis.
The RN will support patients throughout the surgical experience, including pre-operative preparation, intra-operative support as needed, post-operative recovery, patient education, and safe discharge.
This is an excellent opportunity for an RN looking for consistent weekend hours in a professional outpatient surgical environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to surgical patients.
- Perform pre-operative assessments and prepare patients for procedures.
- Review medical histories, medications, allergies, vital signs, and required documentation.
- Start and maintain IV access as appropriate.
- Assist physicians, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team during patient care.
- Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures according to assigned responsibilities.
- Provide post-anesthesia and post-operative monitoring, including pain, vital signs, and recovery status.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
- Administer medications as ordered and within the RN scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Follow infection-control, medication-safety, and surgical-center protocols.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding post-operative care, medications, restrictions, warning signs, and follow-up instructions.
- Ensure patients meet established discharge criteria before leaving the facility.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, safe, and patient-centered clinical environment.
- Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing staff, and other members of the clinical team.
Qualifications
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the surgical center operates.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current BLS certification required.
- ACLS certification required or preferred based on facility requirements.
- Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center, operating room, PACU, pre-op, critical care, emergency department, or procedural setting strongly preferred.
- Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
- Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and patient-care skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced surgical environment.
- Reliable availability for scheduled weekend shifts.
Preferred Experience
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Pre-Op / PACU
- Operating Room
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- IV Therapy
- Critical Care
- Emergency Nursing
- Procedural Nursing
Schedule
This is a part-time weekend position. Specific Saturday and/or Sunday hours will be discussed during the interview process based on surgical scheduling and facility needs.
What We Offer
- Consistent part-time weekend opportunity
- Professional outpatient surgical environment
- Collaborative clinical team
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunity to work directly with experienced physicians and clinical professionals
- Patient-focused environment with an emphasis on safety and quality of care
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an RN who is clinically confident, organized, calm under pressure, and comfortable caring for patients throughout the perioperative process. We are looking for someone who values patient safety, communicates well with patients and colleagues, and can be relied upon as an important member of our weekend surgical team.