RN PreOp PACU - FT

United Surgical Partners International; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident and critical illness

Long-term care

Elder & childcare

AD&D

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

USPI Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center at St. Francis in Colorado Springs is seeking an RN Pre-Op/PACU to join our multi-specialty ASC team. This role offers a fast-paced environment with no call, weekends, or holidays.

We require current Colorado nursing licensure, CPR/ACLS/PALS, and at least 2 years of hospital experience. Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability are essential to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado Nursing License.
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting.
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient.
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation.
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology.

Responsibilities

• Provides preoperative and PACU nursing care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center.
• Ensures patient safety and aseptic techniques during perioperative care.
• Collaborates with surgeons and staff to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Team-oriented

Pediatric to geriatric care

Teaching skills

Accountability/Professionalism

Performance Improvement

CPR/ACLS/PALS

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

USPI Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center at St. Francis is seeking a motivated RN Pre-Op/PACU to join our team. Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center at St. Francis is a fast-paced, multi-specialty Surgery Center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

No call, weekends or holidays!!

We are looking for a top performer with solid knowledge of Preoperative and PACU/ Recovery Nursing. This is a fast-paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and satisfaction outcomes in Colorado Springs.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
• 401k 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.

Hourly Range: $36- $54(based on experience)

Job Posted 8/18/2026 and will remain open for 2 weeks

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Required Skills:

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• CurrentColorado Nursing License
• Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
• Excellent teaching skills
• Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Required Experience:

• Experience working in an ASC is a plus.
• Must be team-oriented and patient-focused.
• Per Colorado Department of Public Health mandate, staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an exemption approved prior to hire.