PRN PACU RN - Tucson AZ

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $40-42

PACU Registered Nurse (RN)

Tucson, AZ
$40$42/hr (based on experience)

Looking for a PACU role that offers great pay, flexible scheduling, and a fast-paced but supportive ambulatory setting? Were hiring experienced PACU RNs to join a high-quality Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tucson.

If you love post-op care without nights, long admissions, or hospital chaos this ones for you.

What Youll Do

• Provide Phase I and Phase II PACU care for post-operative patients
• Monitor airway, breathing, circulation, neuro status, and pain levels
• Recognize and manage post-anesthesia complications (pain, nausea, respiratory or hemodynamic changes)
• Administer IV fluids and medications per anesthesia/provider orders
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and discharge readiness in the EMR
• Communicate patient status with anesthesia providers, surgeons, and perioperative teams
• Educate patients and caregivers on post-op care and discharge instructions
• Ensure patients meet same-day discharge criteria
• Support efficient patient flow to keep cases running on time
• Follow all patient safety, infection control, and ASC protocols

What Were Looking For

• Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license
• AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card
• 2+ years of PACU or critical care experience
• Recent PACU (or equivalent) experience within the last 6 months
• BLS & ACLS required
• Strong assessment, time-management, and critical-thinking skills
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving PACU
• Current physical & TB test (within the last year)

Schedule & Environment

• Ambulatory Surgery Center PACU
• Multiple shifts available
• Scheduling varies based on facility needs and RN availability
• No inpatient admissions, shorter recovery times, and a consistent workflow

Why Nurses Like This Role

• Competitive hourly pay
• Flexible scheduling options
• Clean, controlled ASC environment
• Focused PACU care without hospital burnout