Preop / PACU - RN - FT
United Surgical Partners International, Inc
Littleton, Colorado
- 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
- Local household income
- $98,839/yr
- State price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for 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?