Registered Nurse - Pre-Op​/PACU

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Surgeon's Point Surgery Center - Cedar Park, TX 78613
• Position Type:
  Per Diem
• Education Level: 2 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $45.00 - $50.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage:
  None
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category:
  Nurse

Looking for a nursing role where your skills truly shine—without nights, weekends, or on-call stress? Join our close-knit surgical team as a Pre‑Op / PACU Registered Nurse, where you’ll play a hands‑on role in guiding patients through every stage of their surgical journey. In this fast‑paced yet supportive outpatient environment, you’ll combine clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care to ensure patients feel informed, safe, and comfortable before and after their procedures—all while enjoying a healthy work‑life balance.

• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to pre‑operative and post‑operative patients
• Monitor patients recovering from general, regional, or local anesthesia
• Obtain and document complete nursing histories and assessments
• Closely monitor vital signs and patient status, identifying and reporting any changes
• Administer medications safely and accurately
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and care team members
• Supervise and support non‑licensed clinical staff as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in medical records
• Support a teamwork‑based environment with opportunities for cross‑training
• Follow all nursing standards, state regulations, and center policies

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• PACU, pre‑op, or perioperative experience preferred
• PALS and/or CNOR certification a plus

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act as a patient advocate.
• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate according to the state Nurse Practice Act and job descriptions.
• Basic computer skills (eg, Microsoft Word).
• Uses problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintains required competencies.
• Exhibits favorable bedside manner including listening and communication skills.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered nurse licensure in state of employment.
• Two years perioperative services experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, depending on patient population.
• Bachelors degree in nursing.
• Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification.

Working Conditions:

Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation and repetitive motions;
Category 1-Occupational exposure.

Physical Demands:
Physically demanding, high‑stress environment. Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients. Pushing and pulling heavy objects. Manual and finger dexterity; hand and eye coordination; standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Lifting and carrying items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.

* This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not represent a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications that may be required.*