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RN PreOp PACU - FT

Posted Aug 19

Unit and setting
PACU
License
RN licenseCurrent Colorado Nursing License
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current Colorado Nursing License Check your license
Certification
Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Experience
Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting
Experience
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Also asks
Must be team-oriented and patient-focused.
Also asks
Per Colorado Department of Public Health mandate, staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an exemption approved prior to hire.
Also asks
Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors.
Also asks
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public.
Also asks
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Also asks
Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative.
Also asks
Excellent communication skills
Also asks
Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient
Also asks
Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
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Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics
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Excellent teaching skills
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Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Preferred

Experience
Experience working in an ASC is a plus.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Colorado Springs staff RN rolesColorado Springs staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $41/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $39/hr, across 117 postings.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • PTO
More benefits (6)
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Paid holidays
  • HSA
  • FSA
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discount program

The role and schedule

Weekends
No weekends
On call
No call

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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USPI Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Centerat St. Francis is seeking a motivated RN Pre-Op/PACU to join our team. Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Centerat St. Francis is a fast-paced, multi-specialty Surgery Center committed to producing the highest quality work and experience for patients and their families.

No call, weekends or holidays!!

We are looking for a top performer with solid knowledge of Preoperative and PACU/ Recovery Nursing. This is a fast-paced environment that is driven to reach the highest quality and satisfaction outcomes in Colorado Springs.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) 401k retirement plan Paid holidays Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Hourly Range: $36- $54(based on experience)

Job Posted 8/18/2026 and will remain open for 2 weeks

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Required

Skills

Education, training and experience

Requirements

Current Colorado Nursing License Current CPR, ACLS, and PALS Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Minimum 2-year experience in a hospital setting Ability to recognize, evaluate, solve problems and correct errors. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, hospital staff, physicians, vendors and the public. Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness, receptive to change, creativity and innovative. Excellent communication skills Ability to adapt to change quickly, strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of the surgical patient Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation Ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics Excellent teaching skills Basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Required

Experience

Experience working in an ASC is a plus. Must be team-oriented and patient-focused. Per Colorado Department of Public Health mandate, staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an exemption approved prior to hire.

What's around it?

In Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,648/mo
Household income
$84,818/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Colorado Springs, CO

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