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Registered Nurse PreOp PACU II - Limestone Surgery Center — SCA Health | Nursing Mastery

RNPACUPerioperative CarePreOp

Last seen active Jul 14, 2026

What this might mean for you

SCA Health runs at clinic pace — scheduled patients and predictable hours. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $67k–$102k a year.

About this role

Overview: At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy. Accountabilities / Responsibilities: We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) PreOp PACU. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.

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Assess patient's preoperative and postoperative status at intervals according to facility or health care organization policies and procedures to include the patient's cardiovascular system, respiratory system and airway management needs, neurological system, hemodynamic stability, pain and comfort needs, and mental status. Interpret information accurately from various noninvasive and invasive monitors. Describe the underlying pathophysiology of commonly encountered disease processes. Describe the physiology associated with various anesthesia techniques and surgical or procedural interventions. Apply the relevant scoring system/discharge criteria for patient transfer (e.g., Aldrete Score, Modified Aldrete Score [i.e., PARSAP], Post Anesthesia Discharge Scoring System [PADSS], White) score accurately as defined by organizational policy. Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care.

Skills for this role

preoperative assessmentpostoperative assessmentcardiovascular system assessmentrespiratory system and airway managementneurological system assessmenthemodynamic stability assessmentpain and comfort assessmentmental status assessmentnoninvasive and invasive monitor interpretationpathophysiology of disease processesanesthesia techniques knowledgesurgical and procedural intervention knowledge

Requirements

RN License
PALS Certification
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
1 year experience
PACU experience

Benefits

Dental insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) matching
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Life insurance

About the employer

SCA Health

Ambulatory

SCA Health, formerly known as Surgical Care Affiliates, is a specialty care organization headquartered in Deerfield, IL with a significant presence in Boynton Beach, FL. As part of Optum (a UnitedHealth Group company), SCA Health operates a network of more…

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Living in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington sits along the Christina River in northern Delaware, offering nurses easy access to Philadelphia while maintaining a smaller-city feel with historic districts and riverfront development.

Cost of living in Delaware: 100.8; 1% above the national average
RN pay, Delaware average: $95k; mean annual wage

State-level figures. Becker's Hospital Review (BLS OEWS May 2024 wages · World Population Review 2024 cost index)

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