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Pre-op/ PACU Registered Nurse Full Time

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Unit
Pre-Op/PACU

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Role

Weekends
No weekends
Term
Permanent
On the floor
No call
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Job ID 91498-147 Date posted 07/01/2026

Surgery Center of Columbia is hiring a Full Time Pre-Op/ PACU Registered Nurse!

Welcome to Surgery Center of Columbia!

Surgery Center of Columbia, a leading outpatient surgical facility dedicated to providing high-quality care and service-oriented environment, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Pre-Op/ PACU Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring smooth surgical operations.

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Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse at Surgery Center of Columbia

The RN has the responsibility to plan, direct organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the pre or post-surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He / she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care while maintaining compliance with professional nursing, JCAHO, and all Federal and State standards of care. The RN cares for all ages from 1 month to geriatric.

Position requires weekdays only -- no holidays, weekends, or call. Some later evenings required. Competitive salary and benefits for the right candidate.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing. Active RN license in the state. ACLS Required Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment. Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit. Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

What We Offer

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

  • Competitive wages
  • Opportunities to better yourself professionally
  • Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Company Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
  • Education Assistance
  • Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

For more information about USPI, check out our website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

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Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
  • Active RN license in the state.
  • ACLS Required
  • Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
  • Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Place

City
Columbia, Missouri
Median rent
$1,097/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$66,498/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
11% below the national average

Columbia area index 89.4, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Columbia, MO, USA

Columbia is a mid-Missouri college town anchored by the University of Missouri, blending student energy with a strong healthcare presence. The District downtown offers dining and shops, while nearby trails and parks provide outdoor options—a compact, welcoming city where new RNs often settle in quickly.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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United Surgical Partners International, Inc

United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is the leading ambulatory surgery platform in the United States, founded in 1998 and now operating 433+ ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across 30 states. The company performs over 2 million procedures annually and…

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