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Preop / PACU - RN - FT

Shift
Days
Unit
PACU

Posted Aug 14

What the listing says

Role

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

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most CO staff postings

CO staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $54/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $48/hr, across 529 postings.

About this role

South Denver Surgery Center is hiring a Preop/PACU RN FT to join our team!

M-F daytime hours. No weekends, nights, calls or holidays*

Welcome to South Denver Surgery Center

At South Denver Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.

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Prep/PACU Registered Nurse at South Denver Surgery Center

Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate. Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.

Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current CO Registered Nurse License Current BLS, ACLS and PALS ASC experience a plus Experience in PACU / ICU required Good communication and human relations skills Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative. Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discount program
  • USPI provides paid leave in accordance with applicable law

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare 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.

Hourly Range: $34 - $53 (based on experience)

Job Posted 06/10/2026 and will remain open for 2 weeks

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Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  • Current CO Registered Nurse License
  • Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
  • ASC experience a plus
  • Experience in PACU / ICU required
  • Good communication and human relations skills
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  • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
  • Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.

Place

City
Littleton, Colorado
Median rent
$1,819/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$98,839/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
3% above the national average

Colorado index 103.1, where 100 is the national average.

Nestled along the South Platte River south of Denver, Littleton blends historic downtown charm with easy Rocky Mountain access. Nurses drawn to outdoor lifestyles and close-knit communities will find a welcoming suburban base with extensive trail systems, local breweries, and a manageable commute into the metro area.

Map showing the location of Littleton, CO
Approximate location in Littleton, CO. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

How this role fits you

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On your path

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

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