**Details** + **Department:** Recovery + **Schedule:** Days + **Hospital:** Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County Hospital + **Location:** St. Johns, FL **Benefits** + **Retirement:** 403(b) plan + **Well-being support:** Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process._ **Responsibilities** Provide direct nursing care for anesthetized patients in the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period. + 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 procedure(s) performed and pathophysiology. **Requirements** Licensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s): + Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Department of Health obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. + One or more of the following: + BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. + ADVLIFSUP certification accepted in lieu of BLS Education: + Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required. ASN or BSN preferred. Work Experience: + Previous PACU experience preferred. + Critical Care experience required. **Additional Preferences** + 1 - 2 years of post anesthesia care strongly preferred + ICU, PACU or ED experience strongly 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 99,000+ 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. **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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) 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 (https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify) for more information.