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Registered Nurse - PACU (PRN)

Surgery Partners, Inc·Westmont, Illinois

$30 - $54/hr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 hours ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to post-operative patients in a same-day surgery setting, ensuring adherence to physician orders and facility policies. Responsibilities include monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment.

Job Title

Registered Nurse - PACU (PRN)

Salary Range

$30.00 - $54.00 per hour, based on skill and experience level.

Essential Functions

Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in a same day surgery setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and centers policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.

Supervision Received: Supervisor of Clinical Services

Education/ Experience

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current Registered Nurse License
  • 2 years PACU ASC experience preferred
  • Current American Heart Assn. BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for post-operative patients
  • Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the post-operative patients
  • Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physicians
  • Cares and discharges post-operative patients according to facility policies
  • Able to accurately assess need for pain and /or nausea medication
  • An order always precedes the administration of medication
  • Intended actions and side effects are known
  • Medications are documented
  • Maintains patient and employee privacy and confidential information
  • Provides psychological support to patients and/or families
  • Maintains rapport with physicians and other departments providing care for the patients, (i.e.: home x-ray, outside radiology)
  • Admits patients to sit-up area
  • Performs routine charging of medications and supplies
  • Accurately checks charge sheets for supplies used on patients
  • Functions independently in emergency situations
  • Able to make logical quick decisions based on sound judgment
  • Maintains competence through continuing education
  • Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure
  • Assists in orientation of new employees with factual information regarding current departmental policies
  • Acts as a resource for new employees
  • Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment

Physical Demands

  • Standing: 66-100%
  • Sitting: 0-33%
  • Walking: 66-100%
  • Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
  • Carrying: 0-25lbs. as needed
  • Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
  • Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
  • Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
  • Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things off the floor
  • Squatting: As necessary while providing care
  • Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
  • Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
  • Reaching: overhead while providing patient care
  • General comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care.

Environmental Conditions

  • Inside 95-100%
  • Outside 0-5%
  • Temperature 30F-115F
  • Fumes: Occasional
  • Dust: Occasional
  • Gases: None
  • Odors: Occasional
  • Mist: Occasional
  • Radiation: Occasional
  • Noise or
  • Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants, etc.
  • Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
  • Personal
  • Protective
  • Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover).

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Benefits

  • 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
  • And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing school with a current Registered Nurse license and relevant certifications including BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Two years of PACU ASC experience is preferred to ensure competency in emergency situations and patient care.

  • professional certificate
  • Documentation
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • Clinical judgment
  • Medication administration
  • Emergency response
  • Patient monitoring
  • Patient assessment
  • Psychological support
  • Nursing care
  • Post-operative care
  • Sterile technique

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$30 - $54/hr
Location
Westmont, Illinois
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Surgery Partners, Inc

Surgery Partners is a leading operator of surgical facilities and ancillary services with more than 180 locations nationwide. We provide exceptional integrated healthcare experiences between our providers and patients. Our diverse company operates multiple types of healthcare...

Salary listed on 68 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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