Preop Pacu Registered Nurse Rn-Prn

PREOP PACU REGISTERED NURSE RN-PRN –
Ortho Alliance

Posted:
December 17, 2025
• Part‑Time
• On‑site
• Muncie, IN ASC

The Preop/PACU Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care for surgery patients following established standards and practices. This individual is responsible for delivering safe, efficient care in both pre‑ and post‑operative environments.

Full‑Time

PRN

• Perform pre‑ and post‑op assessment for patients; start and maintain IVs; perform and assess temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration for assigned patients; and administer prescribed medications and delivery of care in accordance with nursing standards and under direction of physician and anesthesiologist.
• Carry out and monitor nursing process for assigned patients, including assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating a plan of nursing care.
• Prepare equipment and assist physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures.
• Dispense medications as ordered and observe, record, and report patient’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians, maintaining accurate and timely updates in the patient’s chart.
• Prepare pre‑/post‑op area for the next patient, maintaining a timely flow of patients.
• Communicate and educate patient and family on all pre‑admission and post‑op procedures and care instructions.
• Communicate with employees, Director of Surgery, and physicians in a timely manner and maintain effective public relations.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of changes in the nursing field by attending classes and seminars and reading professional publications continuously.
• Place a high priority on and maintain strict confidentiality in all situations.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain applicable professional affiliations and certifications as required.
• Attend and participate in required organizational meetings and committees as requested.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and must hold a current Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Indiana. Minimum of two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in OR or Critical Care environment required. Experience as a surgical, perioperative, or critical care nurse preferred. Must maintain BLS and ACLS certifications.

Working environment is surgical. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, bodily fluids, and other common conditions. Requires standing, walking, and mobility for extended periods. Requires full range of body motion, including reaching, handling, lifting up to 100 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Works under stressful or irregular hours.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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