Weekday-Only RN: PreOp/PACU — Outpatient OR

United Surgical Partners International (USPI); Centre (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx cover

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

FSAs and HSAs

401(k) and retirement planning

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Texas Orthopedic Surgery Center is seeking a RN PreOp/PACU to provide continuous, high‑quality nursing care for post-anesthesia patients. You will monitor patient status, ensure safety, comfort, and privacy, and assist physicians with sedation and sterile technique as required.

The role emphasizes planning and delivering comprehensive care from anesthesia recovery through discharge, with teamwork across shifts and departments.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients with continual evaluation of condition.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with sedation and sterile techniques as needed.
• Provide total care to patients emerging from anesthesia with discharge planning.

Skills

Nursing judgment

Communication skills

Workload prioritization

Education

RN license

Job description

Texas Orthopedic Surgery Center is seeking a RN PreOp/PACU to provide continuous, high‑quality nursing care for post-anesthesia patients. You will monitor patient status, ensure safety, comfort, and privacy, and assist physicians with sedation and sterile technique as required.

The role emphasizes planning and delivering comprehensive care from anesthesia recovery through discharge, with teamwork across shifts and departments.