RN PreOp PACU

Fish Pond Surgery Center, LLC (13204); Waco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and AD&D

Short/Long-term disability

FSAs and HSAs

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Fish Pond Surgery Center is seeking a RN PreOp/PACU to provide continuous nursing care for ambulatory patients across general and specialty surgeries. The RN will monitor patient status, ensure safety and comfort, and support anesthesia recovery with sterile technique and post‑op planning.

The role emphasizes coordination with surgical teams, timely discharge planning, and maintaining high patient flow throughout the day at a busy Texas center.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program with active RN license in the state.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS if required by the center.
• Minimum 2 years in PACU or critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation.
• Deliver comprehensive care for patients recovering from anesthesia or sedation.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS (if required)

PACU experience

Decision making

Prioritization

Communication skills

Education

Accredited RN program

Job description

RN PreOp/PACU

Fish Pond Surgery Center is hiring a RN PreOp/PACU

Welcome to Fish Pond Surgery Center

We have 5 OR rooms and 1 Treatment room. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in General, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Otolaryngology, Plastics, Podiatry, Urology. Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some early mornings and later evenings may be required; schedule subject to change based on surgical schedule and flow of the day.

PreOp/PACU Registered Nurse at Fish Pond 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 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

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

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.

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