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Registered Nurse PACU Recovery

Ascension Health

Multiple U.S. locationsPer Diem$40.41–57.05/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$40.41–57.05/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Indiana RN CredentialAdvanced Life Support Or BLS Provider Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job overview

The Registered Nurse PACU Recovery role is based at the Lucas Family Brain and Spine Center in Indianapolis, in the Neuro/Spine department. The nurse follows AORN/ASPAN standards for sterile technique, evaluates patient responses, manages pain, and anticipates case-specific needs. The posting requires an Indiana RN credential and a qualifying nursing diploma or professional licensure; prior PACU experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Aseptic Sterile TechniquePatient EvaluationPain ManagementProcedure KnowledgePathophysiologyPACU Experience

Qualifications

Indiana RN CredentialAdvanced Life Support or BLS Provider or Pediatric Advanced Life SupportNursing Diploma or Professional LicensurePrior PACU Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Indianapolis, IN

  • Facility: Lucas Family Brain and Spine Center

  • Department/Specialty: Neuro/Spine

  • Schedule: PRN, Day Shift, Minimum 36 hours per six-week schedule

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • 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.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

  • One or more of the following required:

  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 12 Months (1 year) 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.

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. 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 required.

Additional Preferences:

  • Must have prior PACU experience.

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

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 99,000+ 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.

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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Min Salary: 40.41

Max Salary 57.05

How this job compares

Set against the 58,786 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40.41–57.05/hr
  • Indiana median$38–51/hr373 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,529 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $48.73/hr, is 7% above the Indiana median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Indiana.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,199 open Registered Nurse jobs in Indiana and 58,786 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Indiana
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,543 postings).
Education
4,599 of the 58,786 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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