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Registered Nurse PACU

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Ascension

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Eligibility
RN
Shift
Days
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
PACU

Posted Jul 14

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 36 hours
Weekends
No weekends
Term
Permanent
On the floor
On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
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Experience
3-5 years

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Pay

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About this role

We Are Hiring

  • Location: Milwaukee, WI
  • Facility: St. Francis Hospital
  • Department: PACU

Schedule

Full-time | Day Shift

What You Will Do

Follow aseptic sterile technique according to Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses / American Society of Peri Anesthesia Nurses (AORN/ASPAN) standards. Evaluate patient's responses to treatments and interventions. Manage patient's pain. Anticipate case-specific needs based on knowledge of procedures performed and pathophysiology.

What You Will Need

Licensure/Certification/Registration

BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Graduate of a board-approved Registered Nurse Program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Additional Preferences

36 hours a week | Monday through Friday with variable shifts along with call requirements shared within the department 3-5 years of nursing and recovery room experience highly preferred

Why Join Our Team

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.

Application details and notices

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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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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 does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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Requirements

  • Wisconsin RN license or current home state Compact State license
  • BLS Provider certification from American Heart Association
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition Compact State required
  • Graduate of a board-approved Registered Nurse Program required
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
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  • 3-5 years of nursing and recovery room experience highly preferred
  • PACU experience
  • Aseptic sterile technique according to AORN/ASPAN standards
  • Pain management experience

Benefits highlights

  • Health insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
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  • Parental leave

Place

City
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Median rent
$1,059/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$54,234/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
3% below the national average

Milwaukee area index 96.9, where 100 is the national average.

Milwaukee sits on Lake Michigan's western shore, where Bay View bungalows and Third Ward loft living run about 3% below the national cost-of-living average. Between shifts, walk to Summerfest at Henry Maier Festival Park, grab a local brew along Brady Street, or bike the Oak Leaf Trail.

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Approximate location in Milwaukee, WI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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