Healthcare · Ambulatory Surgery Centers · Pre-Op / PACU Nurse

Retained Recruitment for Pre-Op / PACU Nurses

Pre-Op and PACU Nurses prepare patients for surgery and manage their recovery immediately post-procedure — critical roles in the ASC patient flow. We find the professionals your organisation needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $65,000 – $100,000
Recovery Room NursePACU RNPhase I Recovery NursePre-Operative Nurse

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400+Healthcare Placements
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What Does a Pre-Op / PACU Nurse Do?

Conducting pre-operative nursing assessments and education, initiating IVs, managing surgical consent processes, monitoring patients emerging from anaesthesia, managing pain and nausea post-operatively, and preparing patients for discharge with home care instructions.

What We Screen For

Active RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certification, and experience in a pre-op or PACU setting. CPAN certification is valued. Strong IV and assessment skills are essential.

💡 Hiring Insight

PACU nurses with ACLS and experience managing moderate sedation cases are in demand from ASCs across all specialties. The ability to safely manage rapid patient turnover is a key screening criterion.

Typical Compensation
$65,000 – $100,000
CPAN certification and multi-specialty PACU experience justify the top of this range.
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Also Known As

Recovery Room NursePACU RNPhase I Recovery NursePre-Operative Nurse

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Every Day Without a Pre-Op / PACU Nurse Has a Real Cost to Your Organisation.

Our retained model delivers a pre-screened, credentialled shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free, confidential 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Recruiting a Pre-Op / PACU Nurse — FAQ

Most Pre-Op / PACU Nurse searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 40 business days. PACU nurses with ACLS and experience managing moderate sedation cases are in demand from ASCs across all specialties. The ability to safely manage rapid patient turnover is a key screening criterion. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.
Active RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certification, and experience in a pre-op or PACU setting. CPAN certification is valued. Strong IV and assessment skills are essential.
Retained recruitment means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role from the moment you engage — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who meet your specific brief. For a role like Pre-Op / PACU Nurse, where pacu nurses with acls and experience managing moderate sedation cases are in demand from ascs across…, passive outreach is often the only reliable way to find high performers.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional leaves or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation for Pre-Op / PACU Nurse roles typically ranges from $65,000 – $100,000. CPAN certification and multi-specialty PACU experience justify the top of this range. Geographic market, organisation size, and specific experience or certifications are the primary factors. We provide full compensation benchmarking at the start of every retained search.
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