RN PACU Other
Ascension

Registered Nurse PACU

Ascension Lake View East, IL 60657, US
$49 - $51 / hour

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Chicago, IL 

Facility: Ascension Saint Joseph 

Department: Ambulatory Surgery

Schedule: PRN | Day-shift

Salary range: $49.00 - $51.00 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 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

  • Guide Patients Through Post-Surgical Recovery: Deliver expert, direct nursing care across the recovery continuum, safely managing patients as they emerge from anesthesia in accordance with our trusted hospital protocols.
  • Provide Critical Vigilance & Clear Communication: Closely monitor, record, and interpret patient conditions during the vital post-operative window, executing physician orders with precision and serving as a calming, vital link for families and the surgical team.
  • Coordinate Safe, Smooth Transitions: Act as the central coordinator across medical disciplines on an as-needed basis, balancing immediate clinical stability with comprehensive discharge planning to ensure patients are safely prepared for their next phase of healing or return 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

  • 1 year PACU 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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