Registered Nurse PACU

Your future role at a glance Location

• Nashville,
• TN
• Facility:
• Ascension
• Saint
• Thomas
• Midtown
• Department:
• PACU
• Schedule: Days | PRN

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 97,000+ 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 Retirement: 403(b) plan Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

How you’ll make an impact in this role Clinical Excellence

• Maintain rigorous aseptic sterile techniques in strict alignment with AORN and ASPAN standards to ensure optimal surgical outcomes and zero-percent infection rates.
• Acute
• Care
• Management: Expertly assess physical and psychological patient status, delivering targeted interventions and pain management strategies that improve recovery timelines.
• Proactive
• Coordination: Anticipate complex case-specific needs by synthesizing deep knowledge of pathophysiology and surgical procedures to streamline OR/PACU workflow.
• Discharge
• Strategy: Spearhead multidisciplinary discharge planning, coordinating with families and healthcare teams to ensure seamless transitions of care.

What minimum requirements you’ll need Licensure / Certification / Registration

Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse 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 Previous PACU RN 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.
• Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests.
• Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees.
• To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process.
• Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
• E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
• Please click here for more information.