Registered Nurse - Surgery Center Pre-Op/PACU - Days

Nevada System of Higher Education

1 month ago

Elmhurst, Illinois$74,880 - $116,064Part TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Nevada System of Higher Education as a Registered Nurse - Surgery Center Pre-Op/PACU - Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

may vary by assigned unit or shift.

What you will need: Education: ADN required; BSN.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $74,880 - $116,064

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Nevada System of Higher Education in United States.

Key Skills

Professional Nursing CareCritical ThinkingPatient AssessmentCare PlanningPatient MonitoringDelegationTeamworkPre-Op NursingPACU Nursing

Requirements

Candidates must possess an ADN, with a BSN being preferred, and hold a current Illinois RN License along with CPR certification. The role requires employing critical thinking skills for patient assessment, planning, monitoring, and delegation.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse - Surgery Center Pre-Op/PACU - Days at Nevada System of Higher Education a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Surgery position at Nevada System of Higher Education is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Nevada System of Higher Education lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $36k to $55k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($36k–$55k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Professional Nursing Care, Critical Thinking, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Patient Monitoring, Delegation, Teamwork, Pre-Op Nursing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care according to Illinois practice acts and hospital policies, utilizing critical thinking to assess patients, plan and evaluate care, and monitor progress. They also delegate appropriate tasks to other staff members and function as a team member t...

Benefits package: Premium pay for shift, on call, holiday, Incentive pay for select positions, Career Pathways, Tuition Reimbursement, Free Parking, Wellness Program, Retirement Options with Company Match, Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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