Location & Practice Overview

The Registered Nurse role is based at Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Work takes place in the Bariatric Surgical Unit, an inpatient hospital surgical service supporting patients undergoing weight-loss procedures.

Facility Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital
Department Bariatric Surgical Unit
Care Setting Inpatient hospital surgical unit
Practice Type Acute-care hospital surgical service
Location Jacksonville, Florida

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient-centered nursing care following established clinical standards and evidence-based protocols.
  • Implement patient care plans while monitoring status and documenting progress.
  • Serve as primary coordinator for multidisciplinary team communication and integrated treatment.
  • Carry out physician and nursing orders with accuracy.
  • Lead the discharge planning process in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Daily work centers on bedside nursing, care-plan execution, team coordination, and safe patient transitions from the unit.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet Florida licensure requirements before starting and complete basic life support certification shortly after hire.

Licensure
Registered Nurse credential from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire or job transfer
Certification
BLS Provider obtained within 30 days of hire or transfer (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
Education
Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing, or required professional licensure at time of hire

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this full-time Registered Nurse position is $35–$43 per hour. Benefits include health coverage, retirement options, paid time off, tuition assistance, and professional development resources.

  • Compensation: $35–$43 per hour
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage with HSA/FSA options
  • Employer-matched 403(b), disability, and life insurance
  • Pro-rated paid time off and holidays
  • Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, and online learning
  • Employee Assistance Program, parental leave, adoption assistance, optional legal and pet insurance

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Full-time
Shift Days
Work Setting On-site hospital unit
Environment Inpatient surgical floor

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The unit serves adult patients who are undergoing or recovering from bariatric surgical procedures in an inpatient hospital environment.

Primary Population Adults undergoing bariatric surgery
Care Phase Perioperative and postoperative recovery
Setting Acuity Acute inpatient surgical
Clinical Context Weight-loss surgery recovery pathway

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical work centers on nursing care for patients moving through the bariatric surgical pathway on a dedicated hospital unit.

Primary Focus Post-bariatric surgical nursing care
Key Service Area Perioperative monitoring and recovery support
Care Continuum Inpatient management through discharge readiness
Specialty Alignment Metabolic and bariatric surgical nursing

Role Highlights

This position is based on a dedicated bariatric surgical unit within the hospital.

  • Dedicated assignment to a bariatric surgical unit
  • Placement within a facility that supports metabolic and bariatric surgery services
  • Full-time daytime schedule on an inpatient surgical unit

About Ascension

Ascension is a nonprofit Catholic health system. In the Jacksonville area, Ascension St. Vincent’s operates four hospitals and more than 90 sites of care and employs more than 5,300 associates. Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital offers specialty and emergency services that include bariatric and weight-management programs. The national Ascension network includes approximately 97,000 associates.

Organization Type Nonprofit Catholic health system
Local Footprint Four hospitals and 90+ care sites in the Jacksonville area
Local Associates More than 5,300
National Scale Approximately 97,000 associates
Facility Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Is prior bariatric nursing experience required?
The posting lists Florida RN licensure and BLS within 30 days as the stated requirements. Specific prior bariatric experience is not listed as mandatory.
Does the role involve operating room circulating or scrub duties?
The position is listed for the Bariatric Surgical Unit and includes patient care, care planning, monitoring, team coordination, and discharge planning.
What shift length is typical for this day position?
The posting specifies a full-time day schedule.
Are new graduate nurses considered for this unit?
The stated requirements include Florida RN licensure and BLS certification within 30 days of hire. The posting does not specify a separate new-graduate requirement.
Is this role limited to postoperative care only?
Responsibilities include implementing care plans, monitoring status, coordinating with the team, and leading discharge planning for patients on the bariatric surgical unit.
How does the unit relate to the broader weight-management program?
Ascension St. Vincent’s maintains bariatric and weight-loss services, including surgical options, and the unit supports patients within that clinical pathway at the Southside Hospital location.

Registered Nurse Bariatric Surgical Unit in Jacksonville, FL

This full-time day-shift Registered Nurse role is located at Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, within the Bariatric Surgical Unit. The position centers on inpatient nursing care for adult patients progressing through bariatric surgical recovery. Core work includes delivering care according to clinical standards, implementing and monitoring care plans, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, carrying out physician and nursing orders, and leading discharge planning. Candidates must hold a Florida Registered Nurse license prior to start and obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Compensation is $35–$43 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, an employer-matched 403(b), paid time off, tuition support through Vocare, and additional family and wellness resources. The practice setting is an acute-care hospital surgical unit supporting patients following weight-loss surgery. Ascension operates as a nonprofit Catholic health system; locally, Ascension St. Vincent’s maintains multiple hospitals and care sites serving the Jacksonville region. The position offers a focused surgical unit assignment with a full-time daytime schedule and professional development resources.

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