JOB DETAILS

Registered Nurse PreOp

CompanyAscension
LocationPanama City
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 12, 2026
About The Company
Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those most vulnerable. In FY2025, Ascension provided $1.7 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs along with $1.8 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients. Across 16 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension’s network encompasses approximately 97,300 associates, 25,300 aligned providers, 90 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals, and ownership interests in 29 additional hospitals through partnerships. Ascension also operates 22 senior living facilities and a variety of other care sites offering a range of healthcare services.
About the Role

We Are Hiring

Location: Panama City, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital

Department: Preoperative Care

Schedule:  Day | Full-time | 8am - 4:30pm | Monday - Friday 

What You Will Do

  • Conduct comprehensive in-person and phone preoperative assessments to ensure patients are medically prepared and cleared for surgery.
  • Implement and maintain sterile and safety standards to protect patients and support high-quality surgical care.
  • Monitor patient responses to treatments and interventions to identify risks early and support safe surgical outcomes.
  • Manage patient comfort and address concerns proactively by assessing pain, anxiety, and readiness for procedures.
  • Anticipate patient and procedural needs by collaborating with surgeons and anesthesia teams to ensure efficient, well-coordinated surgical care.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American HeartAssociation or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or jobtransfer date required. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida required. Credentialed from State Board of Nursingor current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior tohire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

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

Additional Preferences

  • Minimum 2 years of surgical services experience, with a strong familiarity across diverse surgical procedures.
  • Excellent clinical education and patient engagement capabilities.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ 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

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.

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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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays 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.

Key Skills
Preoperative AssessmentSterile TechniquePatient MonitoringPain ManagementClinical EducationPatient EngagementSurgical Care CoordinationBLS
Categories
Healthcare
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)Health InsuranceWellness PlansRetirement BenefitsEmployer Match PlansLong-term DisabilityShort-term DisabilityEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Parental LeaveAdoption AssistanceTuition Reimbursement
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments to ensure patients are medically cleared for surgery. Collaborate with surgeons and anesthesia teams to manage patient comfort and maintain safety standards.
📋Job Type
other
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
66659
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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