RN - PACU/Pre-Op
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Perioperative Care
Posted Jul 13
- Unit
- PACU
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- About the median
The median for Perioperative Care in New Mexico is $47/hr, across 11 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
- 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
- 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
- Local household income
- $73,482/yr
- Metro price level
- 1% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Santa Fe area index 98.8, where 100 is the national average.
Santa Fe blends high-desert beauty with a renowned arts scene, adobe architecture, and a slow-paced, culturally rich lifestyle at 7,200 feet. Nurses drawn to the Canyon Road galleries, historic Plaza, and cooler mountain climate will find a close-knit community where outdoor recreation meets Southwestern charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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