RN Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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.

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.

Key skills and qualifications: Operating Room Nursing, Scrub Functions, Circulating Functions, Patient Monitoring, Surgical Assistance, 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 during surgical or invasive procedures, performing both scrub and circulating functions. This includes managing patient condition, handling instruments, and directly assisting the operating physician with surgical tasks.

Benefits package: Comprehensive health coverage, Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, Employer-matched 403(b), Paid time off, Holidays, Tuition reimbursement, Professional development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.