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Registered Nurse Pediatric Observation

Ascension Health

Pensacola, FLPer Diem$36.37–51.35/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$36.37–51.35/hr
Location
Pensacola, FL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS ProviderFlorida RN License Or Compact License

Job overview

The Registered Nurse Pediatric Observation role is based in the Pediatric Observation Unit at Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola. The nurse implements and monitors patient care plans, coordinates care across disciplines, carries out physician and nursing orders, and helps coordinate discharge planning. The schedule is mid shift and PRN.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

BLS ProviderFlorida RN License or Compact LicenseNursing Diploma or RN License

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Pensacola, FL

  • Facility: Studer Family Children's Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart

  • Department: Pediatric Observation Unit

  • Schedule: Mid Shift | PRN

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

  • Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

  • Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

  • Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida. Credentialed from State Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

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.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 36.37

Max Salary 51.35

How this job compares

Set against the 57,721 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$36.37–51.35/hr
  • Florida median$32–53/hr2,313 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,021 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $43.86/hr, is 4% above the Florida median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 4,787 open Registered Nurse jobs in Florida and 57,721 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
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 (28,055 postings).
Education
4,605 of the 57,721 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 30, 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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