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Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU

Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center
Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/2/2026

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.

What We Offer

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • No On-Call Requirements
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Supportive leadership and a collaborative clinical environment

 

What You’ll Do

  • 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

What We’re Looking For

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

If you’re a dedicated RN who values teamwork, patient-centered care, and a positive work environment, we invite you to apply and become part of a team that truly supports both its patients and its staff.

*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.*

Salary : $32 - $37

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