PreOp PACU RN

About the role

At Chattanooga Pain Surgery Center, we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a service-oriented environment designed to meet the needs of our patients. Accredited by The Joint Commission, our modern facility features one operating room and two treatment rooms, offering advanced technology to support specialized procedures in pain management. As a physician-owned center, we take pride in fostering excellence and innovation in every aspect of care. Be part of a team that is transforming lives through exceptional surgical and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient’s condition.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with tasks including conscious sedation and sterile techniques as appropriate.
• Provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Prepare patients and families for discharge.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing.
• Active RN license in the state.
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS required if specified by the center.
• Two years of experience in PACU or Critical Care preferred.
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet the needs of patients and the unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Skills

• Open to cross-training in preoperative, postoperative, and intraoperative settings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life and AD&D coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability availability.
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning.
• Paid holidays and vacation.