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USPI, INC.

PACU Registered Nurse

Tampa, FL · On-site

RN PACU Pediatric Surgery Center-Tampa is hiring a Part-Time PACU Registered Nurse At Pediatric Surgery Center, Florida we provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize ...

USPI, INC.

PACU Registered Nurse

Clearwater Beach, FL · On-site

RN Preoperative PACU Safety Harbor Surgery Center is hiring a Preop/PACU Registered Nurse At Safety Harbor Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every ...

United Surgical Partners

Pre Op PACU RN

Clearwater, FL · On-site

RN PreOp/PACU Welcome to North Shore Surgical Suites At North Shore Surgical Suites, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for ...

United Surgical Partners

Pre Op PACU RN

Odessa, FL · On-site

RN PreOp/PACU Welcome to North Shore Surgical Suites At North Shore Surgical Suites, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for ...

National Kidney Partners

Pre-Op/PACU RN

Largo, FL

Pre-Op/PACU RN We are a busy, multispecialty ambulatory surgery center in Largo, FL looking for a full-time Pre-Op/PACU RN to join our team. Duties: * Perform an appropriate pre- or post-operative ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average weekly pay for pediatric pacu rn in Tampa, FL is $2,196.94, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,726.92 and $2,634.62 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Pediatric PACU RN?

A Pediatric PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) RN is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for children recovering from anesthesia after surgery or procedures. They monitor vital signs, manage pain, assess for complications, and provide emotional support to both the child and their family. Their responsibilities include collaborating with surgical teams, ensuring a smooth recovery, and preparing patients for discharge or transfer to other units. Strong assessment skills and the ability to respond quickly to emergencies are essential in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Pediatric PACU RN?

To excel as a Pediatric PACU RN, you need expertise in pediatric nursing, post-anesthesia care, and patient assessment, supported by an active RN license and typically PALS certification. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), pediatric monitoring equipment, and medication administration systems is crucial. Outstanding communication, emotional resilience, and the ability to ease children and anxious families set exceptional nurses apart. These skills are vital for providing safe, compassionate, and effective care during children’s critical recovery period after surgery.

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One of the main challenges for Pediatric PACU RNs is managing the unique responses children can have coming out of anesthesia, including pain, confusion, and fear. Nurses must be vigilant in monitoring for complications while providing swift, comforting care and clear explanations to both young patients and their families. Building trust and rapport quickly is essential, as is adapting communication techniques for different developmental stages. Support from the PACU team and collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and child life specialists are important for ensuring positive outcomes and reducing stress for everyone involved.

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PACU Registered Nurse

Odessa, FL

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)
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RN PACU 

Pediatric Surgery Center of Odessa is hiring a PACU Registered Nurse 

Welcome to Pediatric Surgery Center of Odessa
Pediatric Surgery Center  is designed to meet both the emotional and medical needs of children and their families before, during and after a procedure. We believe an environment that reduces a child’s anxiety helps them recover faster. Everything about us, from our staff of pediatric specialists to our family-friendly policies on visitation, is a reflection of our commitment to providing the best possible environment for the physical, social and psychological well-being of the patient and their family.

PACU Registered Nurse (PACU RN) at Pediatric Surgery Center of Odessa
The PACU Registered Nurse provides continuity and quality nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patient's condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. May assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation, and utilizing sterile techniques as deemed appropriate. Will provide total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation; assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing
  • Active RN license in the state
  • BLS and ACLS Required, PALS if required by the center
  • 2 years 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

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.


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