RN Registered Nurse - Operating Room Weekends

1 month ago
Pensacola, FloridaFull TimePerioperative Nursing

Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascension as a RN Registered Nurse - Operating Room Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
  • Perform scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
  • Perform circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
  • Directly assist operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.

Requirements

  • Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Ascension as a RN Registered Nurse - Operating Room Weekends.

Key Skills

Operating Room NursingScrub FunctionsCirculating FunctionsPatient MonitoringSurgical AssistingHemostasisSuturingWound ExposurePatient PositioningOperating Room PreparationInstrument HandlingRegistered Nurse LicensureAdvanced Life SupportBLS Provider
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Registered Nurse - Operating Room Weekends at Ascension a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Perioperative Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Perioperative Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Perioperative Nursing position at Ascension is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pensacola, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Operating Room Nursing, Scrub Functions, Circulating Functions, Patient Monitoring, Surgical Assisting, Hemostasis, Suturing, Wound Exposure. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Perioperative Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves delivering professional nursing care in the operative setting, performing both scrub and circulating functions during surgical or invasive procedures. Responsibilities include monitoring the patient's condition, managing overall nursing care, and directly assisting the operating ph...

Benefits package: Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), HSA/FSA options, Employer-matched 403(b), Financial planning and hardship resources, Disability and life insurance, Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays, Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), Reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Perioperative Nursing registered nurse jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Financial planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement
3.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Supportive environment (Culture alignment key)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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