Edgewood Surgical Center·Pymatuning Township, Pennsylvania
The Registered Nurse in Pre-op/PACU is responsible for providing safe, high-quality care to surgical patients before and after anesthesia. This includes performing assessments, managing pain, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Edgewood Surgical Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team in Pre-op/PACU. The Pre-op/PACU RN provides safe, high-quality care to surgical patients before and after anesthesia. In this role, the RN is responsible for patient assessments, preparation for surgery, recovery from anesthesia, pain management and ongoing monitoring to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced surgical hospital environment.
• This position is scheduled for 32-40 hours per week, typically Monday-Friday dayshift hours. Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Candidates must hold a current RN license in Pennsylvania and have BLS and ACLS certifications. Preferred qualifications include PACU or Pre-op nursing experience and familiarity with orthopedic and ophthalmology procedures.
Market context
Pennsylvania PACU roles are often in steady demand at hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers that need nurses who can monitor post-anesthesia recovery and support surgical flow. This role is competitive because employers typically look for a current Pennsylvania RN license, BLS and ACLS, plus PACU or pre-op experience and familiarity with orthopedic and ophthalmology cases. Before applying, confirm your certifications are current and review the original posting carefully; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the source description to save research time.
