Preoperative Registered Nurse
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay
Panama City, FL

Registered Nurse PreOp

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Panama City, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital

Department: Preoperative Care

Schedule:  Day | Full-time | 8am - 4:30pm | Monday - Friday 

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

• Conduct comprehensive in-person and phone preoperative assessments to ensure patients are medically prepared and cleared for surgery.
• Implement and maintain sterile and safety standards to protect patients and support high-quality surgical care.
• Monitor patient responses to treatments and interventions to identify risks early and support safe surgical outcomes.
• Manage patient comfort and address concerns proactively by assessing pain, anxiety, and readiness for procedures.
• Anticipate patient and procedural needs by collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia teams to ensure efficient, well-coordinated surgical care.

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 Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
  transfer date required. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida required. Credentialed from State 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:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
  hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Minimum 2 years of surgical services experience, with a strong familiarity across diverse surgical procedures.
• Excellent clinical education and patient engagement capabilities.

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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