Registered Nurse - PACU​/Pre-Anesthesia

Shift Type: Monday-Thursday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Day, 4x10). On-call rotation: typically 2 days/week plus some weekends; weekday on-call usually starts between 3:30 PM and 6:00 PM and ends at 6:00 AM, with a weekend call rotation that covers Friday 6:30 AM - Monday 6:30 AM (rotating coverage)

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 per hour

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day.

Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

• Provide expert pre-anesthesia assessments and pre-op medication management to ensure safe, efficient surgical flow
• Deliver compassionate post-anesthesia care: monitor recovery, manage pain, and intervene promptly for complications
• Perform medication reconciliation and follow established Malignant Hyperthermia protocols when needed
• Obtain operative and procedural consents and complete comprehensive pre/post operative documentation in Epic
• Educate patients and families on discharge instructions and necessary follow-up care to support recovery
• Coordinate with OR teams, respiratory therapy, and rapid response for seamless patient transitions
• Support Phase I and Phase II recovery workflows and make patient-centered decisions in a blended pre-op/PACU environment
• Contribute to unit safety and quality initiatives by interpreting labs, applying isolation precautions, and escalating concerns

• Current RN license in Oregon or eligible for Oregon licensure (pending licensure considered)
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience (PACU, pre-anesthesia, ambulatory or perioperative experience preferred)
• Epic charting experience required
• BLS and ACLS required or strongly preferred; PALS preferred
• Comfortable managing diverse patient populations (pediatrics through geriatrics) and a blended pre-op/PACU census
• Ability to work on-call rotation (typically 2 days/week plus some weekends) and float between units as needed

• Solid knowledge of pre-op assessment and post-anesthesia care best practices
• Skillful in pain assessment and multimodal pain management
• Familiarity with Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol and emergent perioperative interventions
• Proficiency with medication reconciliation and obtaining operative/procedural consent
• Experience with Phase I PACU, Phase II recovery, and ambulatory/outpatient perioperative workflows
• Strong communication skills for patient education and interdisciplinary coordination
• Comfort using Epic, including hard-stop workflows
• Join a supportive, close-knit team at a critical access hospital where your work is highly visible and valued
• Free on-site parking — keep that morning routine simple
• Chart confidently using Epic — we use industry-standard systems to help you document efficiently
• Flexible 4x10 day schedule for better work-life balance
• Opportunities to develop expertise across both pre-anesthesia and PACU care — broaden your clinical skills
• Licensure assistance and onboarding support (pending licensure candidates are considered)
• Professional development and hands‑on experience with Phase I/II PACU and ambulatory/outpatient cases
• A collaborative environment with respiratory, rapid response and interpretation support — you’re never working alone

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Perfect for adventurous weekends and stress‑relieving outdoor recreation between shifts.

Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - PACU/Pre-Anesthesia? Let’s get you moving forward!

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