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Pacu Manager Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

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Travel PACU RN

Golden, CO · On-site

Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 08/31/2026 * Duration: 13 ... Pain Management & Medication Administration * Patient Education & Discharge Planning

United Surgical Partners

RN PreOP PACU

Littleton, CO · On-site

$34 - $53/hr

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 ...

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United Surgical Partners

Preop PACU RN PRN

Littleton, CO · On-site

$34 - $53/hr

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 ...

United Surgical Partners

RN PreOP PACU

Lakewood, CO · On-site

$34 - $53/hr

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 ...

United Surgical Partners

Preop PACU RN PRN

Westminster, CO · On-site

$34 - $53/hr

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 ...

Stability Healthcare

PACU - Lakewood, Colorado

Denver, CO · On-site

$1.6K/wk

PACU Jobs in Colorado Location Lakewood, Colorado Shift Rotating, 3x12 hrs Start Date August 31, 2026 Duration 13 weeks $1,673 /weekly Job Details & Requirements Stability HealthCare is looking for a ...

Stability Healthcare

PACU - Travel RN

Denver, CO · On-site

$1.6K/wk

PACU RN Contract Position Stability HealthCare is looking for a PACU RN contract position in Denver, Colorado. Job Details: * Weekly Pay: $1673.36 * Unit: PACU * Shift: Days * Duration: 13 Weeks

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the pacu manager position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a PACU Manager, you need a solid background in post-anesthesia patient care, nursing leadership, and staff management, usually supported by a BSN degree and relevant RN licensure. Familiarity with perioperative information systems, patient monitoring equipment, and certifications such as ACLS and PALS is often required. Strong communication, decision-making, and organizational skills help manage staff and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams effectively. These competencies are crucial for ensuring safe patient recovery, regulatory compliance, and smooth team operations in a busy surgical setting.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a pacu manager?

A PACU Manager oversees the post-anesthesia care unit by managing staffing schedules, supervising nursing care, ensuring adherence to recovery protocols, and facilitating effective patient hand-offs between surgical and nursing teams. They are responsible for maintaining high standards of patient safety, monitoring clinical outcomes, and leading staff education or process improvement initiatives. Additionally, PACU Managers often coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other departments to optimize patient throughput and resolve any care challenges. This dynamic role requires balancing administrative duties with hands-on support for both patients and nursing staff.

What is a pacu manager?

A PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) Manager oversees the operations of the recovery unit where patients are monitored after surgery. They manage nursing staff, ensure patient safety, maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, and coordinate care with surgical and anesthesia teams. Their role involves staffing, budgeting, and implementing best practices to optimize patient outcomes. Strong leadership, clinical expertise, and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

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RN PreOP PACU

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)

Lakewood, CO • On-site

$34 - $53/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

United Surgical Partners International rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Lakewood Endoscopy is hiring a Full Time Preop/Pacu RN to join our team!

Preop/PACU Registered Nurse at Lakewood Endoscopy 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.

What We Offer

Benefits
USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance

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.

Pay: $34 - $53

Job Posted 05/13/2026  and will remain open for 2 weeks

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