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PreOp PACU Nurse

Lee’s Summit Surgicenter

Lee's Summit, Missouri

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RNPACUPerioperativeSurgeryICU

Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 4, 2026

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As a PreOp PACU Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Join our team as a Perioperative Nurse in our ambulatory surgery center. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating the nursing care rendered preoperatively and postoperatively until your patients are discharged.

Requirements

  • Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma or Higher degree in Nursing Required
  • 1+ years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, preferably in PACU, ICU or Surgery
  • Active RN license as required by state of employment
  • BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable)
  • ACLS required within 30-days of hire
  • PALS if required by facility within 30-days of hire

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Behavioral health services
  • Telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
  • Paid time off

About the employer

Lee’s Summit Surgicenter
Ambulatory

You would be stepping into Lee's Summit Surgicenter, an ambulatory surgery center in Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063, part of HCA Healthcare. On the OR side, the work is circulating or scrubbing until the patient transfers to recovery, and postings call…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Ambulatory OR work with circulate or scrub duties through transfer to recovery
  • Part-time, day-shift, and PRN or flexible hour options listed for OR nurses
  • Tuition reimbursement and loan assistance among benefits

What reviewers flag

  • OR nurse role requires at least one year of OR experience, preferably ambulatory
  • No employer-stated base pay figures in the available facts—only third-party estimates
  • Nurse-to-patient ratio is not stated
ambulatoryOR-focusedday-shiftPRN-flexibletuition-supportHCA-affiliated

Living in Lee's Summit, MO

Lee's Summit is a family-friendly suburb southeast of Kansas City with a historic downtown district and easy metro access. Outdoor lovers enjoy nearby Longview Lake for trails and recreation. It offers a quieter pace while keeping big-city hospitals and amenities within commuting distance.

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State price level · Missouri
90.8
9% below the national average

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities

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