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Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU (57634)

SURGEONS POINT SURGERY CENTER LLC
Cedar, TX Per Diem
POSTED ON 8/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/24/2026

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 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
  • PACU, pre-op, or perioperative experience preferred
  • 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.*

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred:

  • Bachelors degree in nursing.
  • Certified Nurse, Operating Room (CNOR) certification.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

  • 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.

Salary : $45 - $50

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