RN - Preop/Pacu

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine's Preop/PACU nursing team seeks an experienced RN to support preoperative preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and holding care for a diverse surgical population. You will collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and specialty teams to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment.

This full-time role runs 6:00am–6:30pm with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements, offering growth opportunities and comprehensive educational support within a leading

Qualifications

• ADN or Nursing Diploma required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility.
• Current Nebraska or compact state RN license required.
• BLS certification from an AHA endorsed program (effective for new hires starting Jan 1, 2023 or later).
• PALS certification required, department dependent.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date, department dependent.
• TNCC or ATCN within one year of hire or transfer date, department dependent.

Responsibilities

• Provide preoperative preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and holding/recovery care for surgical patients, including overnight stays.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesia, and multiple specialties to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
• Deliver holistic nursing care and adapt tasks to tailored patient needs in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork & flexibility

Initiative

Current RN license (Nebraska/compact)

BLS by AHA

PALS certification

ACLS certification

TNCC or ATCN within 1 year

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

Third Shift (United States of America)

RN - Preop/Pacu

Join our experienced Preop/PACU team and care for a diverse surgical patient population in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

As a Preop/PACU RN, you’ll provide preoperative preparation, post-anesthesia recovery, and holding/recovery care, including care for surgical patients requiring an overnight stay. You’ll have the opportunity to use a broad range of nursing skills while managing individualized patient needs, including IV antibiotics and fluids, insulin infusions, blood pressure management, and other specialized therapies. You’ll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia, and multiple specialties to coordinate safe, high-quality patient care.

This is an excellent role for someone who likes a fast-paced environment and wants to keep their skills sharp. No two days are the same in Preop/Pacu as your nursing tasks will vary with the tailored needs of your patients.

Shift:

Full-Time

Days 6:00am - 6:30pm

No Weekends, Holidays or Call Required

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients. Environment of care may be long term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) or Nursing Diploma required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification department dependent required.
• For Emergency Department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date department dependent required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year or hire or transfer date department dependent required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct patient care experience preferred.
• Based on position, prior experience in one or more of the following areas including cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical, obstetrics, cardiovascular rehabilitation, telemetry, oncology, neonatal intensive care, pediatric acute care, solid organ transplant, cath lab, EP lab, quality assurance related to health care, perioperative and special procedures in applicable nursing specialty area preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) or Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
• Based on position, one or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.
• Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
• Proficient with use of departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.