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Registered Nurse PACU Recovery

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Ascension

Nashville, Tennessee

Posted Oct 28

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
PACU
License
RN license
Term
Permanent

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Facility
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown

Department/Specialty: PACU

Schedule

Day l Full-time 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. Licensure / Certification / Registration Required Credential(s): Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. 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.

American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Education Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

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Nashville, TN

Living costs about 4% below the US average

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