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RN - PACU/Pre-Op

Presbyterian System Services

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Eligibility
Perioperative Care
Unit
PACU

Posted Jul 13

What the listing says

Role

Term
Full Time
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most NM OR postings

NM OR postings that state pay run $47/hr to $64/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $58/hr, across 21 postings.

About this role

A Pre op/PACU nurse prepares patients for surgery by completing assessments, verifying medical history, and ensuring they are physically and emotionally ready for anesthesia. After surgery, they monitor patients as they wake from anesthesia, manage pain and vital signs, and watch closely for complications to ensure a safe recovery.

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Requirements

  • Associate Degree in Nursing
  • State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
  • BLS Certification required at time of hire
  • PACU experience
  • Preoperative patient preparation
  • Patient condition reporting
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  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Initial patient assessment

Benefits

  • Educational and career development options
  • Tuition and certification reimbursement
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety wearable badge
  • Shift differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles
  • Malpractice liability insurance
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  • Loan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms

Place

City
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Median rent
$1,463/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$73,482/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
1% below the national average

Santa Fe area index 98.8, where 100 is the national average.

Santa Fe's high-desert clarity draws artists to Canyon Road's adobe galleries; the Railyard District pulses with Meow Wolf and farmers' markets. Green chile smolders through every menu. Cost of living runs about 1% below the national average, and Sangre de Cristo ski slopes frame the historic Plaza.

Map showing the location of Santa Fe, NM
Approximate location in Santa Fe, NM. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

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

How this role fits you

About the employer

Presbyterian System Services

On your path

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

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