RN Registered Nurse - PACU/Recovery
Company: Ascension
Location: Wichita
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Details - Department: PACU/Recovery - Schedule: Full time, day
shift, working 3 12hr shifts/week from 7:00am - 7:00pm, rotating
night, weekend, and holiday call requirements, self-scheduling -
Hospital: Ascension Via Christi, St Teresa - Location: Wichita, KS
Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and
priority placement in select healthcare programs through our
academic partnership with Wichita State University. Benefits Paid
time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term &
short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental
leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back
to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position.
Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to,
experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary
range at the time of the offer. 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): - Advanced Life Support
obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer
date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. -
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job
transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross
accepted. - Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of
Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Preferred
Credential(s): - Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart
Association or American Red Cross accepted. Education: - Diploma
from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required
professional licensure at time of hire. Additional Preferences - 1
year ICU experience highly preferred - PACU experience preferred,
not required Why Join Our Team Ascension Via Christi caregivers
have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities
for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in
Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals,
clinics, therapy centers and home health services. Ascension is a
leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of
over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more
than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at
Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and
make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are
more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the
lives of the people around you. 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. As a military friendly organization, Ascension
promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help
support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans
and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their
military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career
with Ascension. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of
employment only to individuals who have applied for a position
using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent
offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking
information from applicants. E-Verify Statement This employer
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