Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU / Pre-Op

Full-Time | Ambulatory Surgery Center | Eye Associates of New Mexico

This position has no nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call.

Bring your PACU, pre-op, or critical care experience to a collaborative ambulatory surgery environment where excellent patient care comes first.

Eye Associates of New Mexico is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Ambulatory Surgery Center team in the Holding/Pre-Op and/or PACU area.

You’ll work alongside surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and other Surgery Center professionals to provide safe, efficient, compassionate care throughout the surgical experience. This position is responsible for direct nursing care before and after surgery, with an emphasis on patient safety, clinical excellence, and positive surgical outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation.
• Prepare patients for surgery and ensure required clinical information and documentation are complete.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the healthcare team.
• Assess and monitor patients before and after surgical procedures.
• Recover patients following general, MAC, local, regional block, and topical anesthesia.
• Monitor hemodynamic stability and recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergencies, including respiratory distress, cardiac arrest, and arrhythmias.
• Provide pre- and post-operative education to patients and their families.
• Serve as a patient advocate while promoting safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment.
• Help maintain an efficient, prepared, and team-oriented Surgery Center.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Current New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 3 years of experience in PACU and/or a Holding/Pre-Op setting in a hospital or day surgery facility
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification

Preferred:

• For PACU nurses, 3+ years of critical care experience is preferred.

Benefits We Offer

As a full-time employee, you’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• PTO & 8 paid holidays — including the day after Thanksgiving & Christmas Eve!
• Medical, Dental & Generous Vision Benefits
• 401(k)
• Education Assistance & Uniform Allowance
• Company-paid Life, AD&D & Disability Insurance
• And more!

Benefit eligibility varies based on full-time or part-time status. The benefits listed above apply to employees with .75 FTE status or higher; additional details will be provided upon hire.

Who Thrives Here

We’re looking for a nurse who puts patients first, communicates effectively, remains composed in a fast-paced surgical environment, and enjoys being part of a collaborative team.

At Eye Associates of New Mexico, our performance standards emphasize integrity, patient focus, adaptability, community, and excellence—including compassion, accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and a commitment to doing our best every day.

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

If you’re an experienced PACU, Pre-Op, Holding Area, Critical Care, or Ambulatory Surgery RN looking for your next opportunity, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Eye Associates of New Mexico team!

AA/EOE/Disability

Eye Associates of New Mexico is a drug and tobacco-free employer.

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