Full Time Preop/PACU RN - The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group

The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group Fast-paced.

High-acuity.

Team-driven.

No two days are the same.

If you thrive in a surgical environment where precision, teamwork, and patient safety are critical, keep reading.

Why This Role Is Different This role spans the full perioperative experience, supporting patients from preoperative preparation through recovery in PACU.

You are not assigned to a single phase of careyou are actively involved in the entire surgical journey.

Youll work in a highly collaborative environment with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical staff where clinical judgment, flexibility, and communication are essential every day.

About the Role The Preop/PACU RN provides comprehensive nursing care in an ambulatory surgical center, including preoperative assessment, intra- and post-procedure monitoring, and recovery support.

This role applies the nursing process to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes while supporting physicians and maintaining clinical and regulatory standards.

What You Will Do Assess, monitor, and care for patients throughout preoperative and PACU phasesPrepare patients for surgery and ensure safe transition into and out of the operating roomAdminister medications, treatments, and interventions per physician orders and clinical protocolsSupport physicians with perioperative procedures and patient care activities as neededDocument all care accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with policy and regulatory standardsMaintain patient safety, infection control compliance, and effective communication across the care team Who Thrives in This Role You stay calm and focused in high-acuity, fast-moving clinical situationsYou communicate clearly and work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical teamYou are detail-oriented and committed to safe, high-quality patient careYou are flexible and adapt quickly to changing priorities and patient needs