Registered Nurse (Pre​/Post-op) Per Diem

Per Diem Rn Opportunity At Fort Apache Surgery Center

Fort Apache Surgery Center is seeking a bilingual, Spanish speaking part-time per diem RN for our outpatient facility. General surgery, pre/post-op experience is preferred - orthopedics is a plus.

PACU (post anesthesia care unit)/ Pre-op (pre-admission holding);
Preferred two (2) year experience in IV competency and nursing in a hospital or outpatient surgery center.

The Per Diem Nurse – Surgery Center provides professional nursing care and clinical support on an as-needed basis within the ambulatory surgery center setting. This role supports safe and efficient surgical operations by assisting with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-anesthesia care processes as assigned. The Per Diem Nurse must be highly adaptable, clinically skilled, and able to integrate quickly into a fast-paced procedural environment while maintaining exceptional patient care and safety standards.

Hours

Tuesday - Friday (depending on physician schedule) from 6:30 am - 3:30 pm - position would be 10 to 12 hours week

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare patients for surgical or procedural services including intake, assessments, vital signs, medication reconciliation, and chart review.
• Verify patient identity, procedure details, consent forms, allergies, and readiness for surgery.
• Provide pre-operative education and answer patient questions within scope.
• Ensure timely patient preparation to support on-time case starts.
• Assist physicians, anesthesia providers, and surgical staff during procedures as assigned and within scope of licensure.
• Maintain sterile technique awareness and support infection prevention practices.
• Monitor patient status and communicate changes promptly to the surgical team.
• Assist with room turnover and readiness between cases.
• Monitor patients during recovery, including vital signs, pain levels, airway status, and overall condition.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Identify and escalate complications or abnormal findings immediately.
• Provide discharge education and instructions to patients and caregivers.
• Ensure patients meet discharge criteria prior to release.
• Adhere to all nursing standards, infection control protocols, HIPAA requirements, OSHA guidelines, and surgery center policies.
• Support medication safety, narcotic counts, documentation accuracy, and patient privacy standards.
• Participate in time-outs, safety checks, and accreditation readiness practices.
• Report incidents, variances, or safety concerns promptly.
• Work assigned shifts based on surgical volume, staffing needs, vacations, or call-offs.
• Adapt quickly to varying specialties, providers, case loads, and daily schedules.
• Maintain readiness to work efficiently with limited orientation in familiar environments.
• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, scrub techs, medical assistants, front office staff, and leadership.
• Communicate patient updates, delays, room readiness, and care concerns clearly and promptly.
• Support a calm, efficient, patient-focused surgical environment
• Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Current and active registered nurse (RN) license in good standing required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Prior ambulatory surgery center, PACU, OR, procedural, or critical care experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred or required based on role assignment.
• Moderate sedation recovery experience preferred if applicable.
• Proficiency with EHR systems and perioperative documentation.
• Strong comprehension of HIPAA.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficiency in using office productivity software such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address issues and make informed judgements.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrates professional leadership skills through effective communication, work habits, attitude, inter-personal skills, initiative, and follow through.
• Manage projects independently or through a team.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively under pressure with multiple and changing priorities and deadlines as evidenced by use of tact, maturity, interpersonal effectiveness, good judgement, and discretion.
• Internal and external customer service orientation.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates organization and time management skills.