What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preop/PACU RN PRN position at United Surgical Partners International, Inc?
Job ID 87857-147 Date posted 04/20/2026
Job Summary:
The RN Pre-op/PACU is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The RN Pre-op/PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The RN Pre-op/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The RN Pre-op/PACU reports to the Manager of Peri-Operative Services. Previous Preop/PACU experience preferred.
This position requires rotating On Call, must be able to return to the Hospital within 30 minutes.
Required Skills:
Education, Training And Experience
Job Summary:
The RN Pre-op/PACU is a Registered Nurse that provides quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies. The RN Pre-op/PACU provides safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the perioperative services for all patient populations. The RN Pre-op/PACU supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization. The RN Pre-op/PACU reports to the Manager of Peri-Operative Services. Previous Preop/PACU experience preferred.
This position requires rotating On Call, must be able to return to the Hospital within 30 minutes.
Required Skills:
Education, Training And Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current Texas RN Nursing License
- Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Previous Pre-OP/PACU or Cath Lab experience required
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a hospital setting is preferred
- Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
- Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
- Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
- Knowledge base to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
- BSN, CPAN or CAPA certification preferred
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees. (TEAMWORK)
- Strong customer service skills
- Demonstrate accountability, creativity, innovation and be receptive to change
- Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology