Open Heart CVOR RN: Impactful OR Nurse

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & disability

401k with match

Tuition assistance

Discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a CVOR/Open Heart RN to join our surgical team. You will participate in preop assessment, intraoperative care, and post-anesthesia activities, ensuring patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with surgeons, techs, and nurses to maintain open communication, follow universal protocols, and deliver evidence-based perioperative care. AHA BLS is required; ACLS preferred and must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher is required
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license
• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred and required to be obtained within 30 days of hire/transfer date
• At least one year of OR RN experience and 6 months of Open Heart/Peripheral Vascular experience is required

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Skills

RN

OR experience

AHA BLS

ACLS

Compact/Multi-State license

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or higher

Job description

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a CVOR/Open Heart RN to join our surgical team. You will participate in preop assessment, intraoperative care, and post-anesthesia activities, ensuring patient safety and high-quality outcomes.

You’ll collaborate with surgeons, techs, and nurses to maintain open communication, follow universal protocols, and deliver evidence-based perioperative care. AHA BLS is required; ACLS preferred and must be obtained within 30 days of hire.