Registered Nurse PACU
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
More role details
- Experience
- 3-5 years
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Pay
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- Similar WI staff roles post $38/hr to $49/hr
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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.
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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
- Local household income
- $54,234/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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