Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU
Doctors Outpatient Surgery Center
Lafayette, Louisiana
RN
Posted Aug 28 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- No call
- Setting
- Ambulatory Surgery
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Louisiana is $32/hr, across 50 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Looking for a nursing role where your skills truly shine—without nights, weekends, or on-call stress? Join our close-knit surgical team as a Pre-Op / PACU Registered Nurse, where you’ll play a hands-on role in guiding patients through every stage of their surgical journey. In this fast-paced yet supportive outpatient environment, you’ll combine clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care to ensure patients feel informed, safe, and comfortable before and after their procedures—all while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
What We Offer
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
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- No On-Call Requirements
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative clinical environment
What You’ll Do
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to pre-operative and post-operative patients
- Monitor patients recovering from general, regional, or local anesthesia
- Obtain and document complete nursing histories and assessments
- Closely monitor vital signs and patient status, identifying and reporting any changes
- Administer medications safely and accurately
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
- Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and care team members
- Supervise and support non-licensed clinical staff as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in medical records
- Support a teamwork-based environment with opportunities for cross-training
- Follow all nursing standards, state regulations, and center policies
What We’re Looking For
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- 1+ years PACU, pre-op, or perioperative experience
- PALS and/or CNOR certification a plus
If you’re a dedicated RN who values teamwork, patient-centered care, and a positive work environment, we invite you to apply and become part of a team that truly supports both its patients and its staff.
*This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not represent a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications that may be required.*
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Requirements
- RN
- Nursing policy compliance
- Patient treatment planning
- Patient comfort
- PACU experience
- No on call
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Patient progress tracking
Place
- City
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $1,100/mo
- Local household income
- $61,915/yr
- Metro price level
- 13% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Lafayette area index 87.2, where 100 is the national average.
Nicknamed the Hub City, Lafayette sits in the heart of Acadiana and pulses with Cajun music, Creole cuisine, and year-round festivals. The warm, welcoming culture makes it feel like a big small town — an appealing fit for nurses who want rich local flavor without the bustle of a major metro.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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