Registered Nurse PACU

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Chicago, IL 

Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph 

Department: Ambulatory Surgery

Schedule: Rotating shift | Full-time

Salary: $39.75 - 56.11 per hour

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Drive Complete Continuum of Care (Pre & Post-Op): Seamlessly transition between prepping patients for surgery by validating clinical assessments, managing charts, and easing pre-surgical anxiety, to guiding them through immediate post-anesthesia recovery using evidence-based protocols.

• Act as a Critical, Vigilant Communicator: Monitor and record patient conditions dynamically during the vulnerable post-op window, precisely executing physician orders, managing pain protocols, and serving as a calming, reassuring bridge of communication for families.

• Lead Multidisciplinary Care & Smooth Transitions: Serve as the central hub of the surgical care journey, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and floor nurses to coordinate seamless interdisciplinary workflows, culminating in comprehensive discharge planning for a safe transition home.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
  transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
  hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Bachelors in Nursing
• 1 year of RN experience
• 1 year of critical care experience

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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