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Registered Nurse PACU II, Pool - Texas Health Surgery Center

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Willow Park, TXPer Diem$38–44/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$38–44/hr
Location
Willow Park, TX
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current State Nursing License, requiredBLS Or BCLS Certification, requiredACLS Certification, requiredPALS Certification, required

Job overview

SCA Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for overnight observation in the PACU at Texas Health Surgery Center. The role covers Thursday and Friday nights, with occasional Tuesdays, on 8 p.m.–8 a.m. shifts. The nurse assesses patients throughout care, develops individualized perianesthesia plans, and provides accurate hand-off reports. One year of PACU experience and specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Assessment, nice to havePerianesthesia Care Planning, nice to havePatient Handoff Reporting, nice to have

Qualifications

Accredited Nursing School Graduate, requiredOne Year PACU Experience, nice to haveCurrent State Nursing License, requiredBLS or BCLS Certification, requiredACLS Certification, requiredPALS Certification, requiredPerioperative or Perianesthesia Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

  • Clinical quality

  • Integrity

  • Service excellence

  • Teamwork

  • Accountability

  • Continuous improvement

  • Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for a Registered Nurse (RN) PACU. Overnight Observation PRN PACU Nurse. Thursdays and Fridays, with the occasional Tuesday. Shifts are 8p-8a.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assess patient status throughout the episode of care

  • Develop an individualized perianesthesia plan of care by implementing:

  • Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.

  • Perform all other duties as assigned .

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.

  • One year of PACU experience preferred.

  • Current state licensure to practice within good standings.

  • Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS/BCLS certification.

  • Successful completion of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.

  • Successful completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course is required when pediatric care is included in the facility scope services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification.

  • Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing or Perianesthesia is preferred.

USD $38.00/Hr. USD $44.00/Hr.

How this job compares

Set against the 56,821 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38–44/hr
  • Texas median$38–54/hr1,207 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,586 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $41/hr, is 11% below the Texas median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 4,600 open Registered Nurse jobs in Texas and 56,821 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,141 postings).
Education
3,895 of the 56,821 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

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