RN PreOP PACU

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. is seeking a PRN Preop/PACU RN for South Denver Surgery Center in Colorado. The role involves direct nursing care, continuity of care, and patient safety from preoperative through PACU recovery, under supervision.

Requirements include an accredited nursing degree, Colorado RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and PACU/ICU experience. ASC experience is a plus, with strong communication and organizational skills emphasized.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited school
• Current Colorado RN license
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required
• PACU/ICU experience is required; ASC experience a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to organize and follow through
• Thorough knowledge of perioperative processes, surgical procedures, and anesthesia implications

Responsibilities

• Implement physician orders and provide continuous nursing care for all patients
• Monitor patient condition with focus on safety, comfort, and privacy
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms when needed and support recovery after anesthesia

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Perioperative knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

South Denver Surgery Center is hiring a PRN Preop/Pacu RN to join our team!

M-F daytime hours. No weekends, nights, calls, or holidays. PRN also available*

Welcome to South Denver Surgery Center

At South Denver Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.

Preop/PACU Registered Nurse at South Denver Surgery Center:

Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate. Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation. Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current CO Registered Nurse License
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
• ASC experience a plus
• Experience in PACU / ICU required
• Good communication and human relations skills
• Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
• Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

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.

Hourly Range: $53- $57(based on experience)

Job Posted 10/6/2026 and will remain open for 2 weeks

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