Registered Nurse / RN Periop PACU
Job Description
About the Role
Join Ardent Health Services as a Registered Nurse / RN Periop PACU in United States. Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Preop Recovery Room A (PACU) Registered Nurse in Topeka, Kansas. Why Join Us?
Key Responsibilities
- operatively, and post
- op during recovery from anesthesia.
Benefits & Compensation
- operatively, and post
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Ardent Health Services in United States.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse / RN Periop PACU at Ardent Health Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Perioperative registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Perioperative — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Perioperative position at Ardent Health Services 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 Topeka, Kansas.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Postoperative Care, Preoperative Preparation, Anesthesia Recovery, Patient Advocacy, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, PALS Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Perioperative role.
Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse will admit patients to the preoperative unit, assist with physical preparation for surgery, and perform preps as ordered by the physician. Responsibilities also include providing professional nursing care in the immediate postoperative period (PACU), assessing needs, and ensurin...
Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Comprehensive Health Benefits, Tuition Assistance, Career Growth Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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