Registered Nurse - Pre/Post Department at 84South ASC

American Addiction Centers • Greenfield, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre/Post Anesthesia provides safe, high‑quality nursing care to patients before and after anesthesia. This role uses the nursing process to deliver individualized, patient‑ and family‑centered care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes, safety, and an excellent patient experience. The 84South ASC is a 54-bed unit over two floors, with one floor dedicated to procedural areas (Pain, GI, IR) and the other to OR cases (ENT, Ortho, Peds, General, Podiatry, GYN, & plastics). Patients are prepped and recovered in the same room, and there is no typical PACU area; patients return to the pre-op room after their procedure. Pre/Post Nurses may work on both floors throughout their shift depending on case volumes. Start times can be as early as 0500 and end times as late as 1900, with early and late shifts rotated among team members. As an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), strict admission criteria are followed to ensure patients are appropriate for the ASC setting. All RNs are ACLS and PALS certified. In emergencies, 911 will be called, and patients unable to discharge home are transferred to the hospital via ambulance. Pre-Post RNs are cross-trained in the Pre-admit area to perform pre-op phone calls. Scrubs are provided on site. The facility includes 8 OR rooms, 4 GI suites, 2 pain suites, and 2 IR suites, handling over 10,000 cases yearly.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (AHA)
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• 1 year of Pre/Post‑Anesthesia experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience a plus
• Pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates patient outcomes throughout the pre‑ and post‑anesthesia continuum.
• Builds therapeutic relationships and engages patients and families in care planning, education, and discharge preparation.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition, adjusting care plans, mobilizing resources, and collaborating with the healthcare team as needed.
• Implements strategies to reduce risk and promote patient safety, including timely reporting of safety events and near misses.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary discharge planning to ensure safe transitions of care.
• Applies evidence‑based practice, nursing standards, and regulatory requirements consistently.
• Participates in shared governance, quality improvement, and process improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication, teamwork, leadership, and appropriate delegation to support high‑functioning care teams.
• Supports a culture of safety, ethical practice, and mutual respect across all disciplines.
• Maintains professional competence through ongoing education, required meetings, and completion of annual competencies.
• Provides age‑appropriate care across the lifespan in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees