Operating Room Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with a 100% match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking an Operating Room Nurse in Gainesville, Florida. This role involves evaluating patients pre-surgery, preparing them for procedures, and collaborating with a dynamic interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate will possess a Registered Nurse Diploma and will be able to obtain advanced life support certifications within 30 days. A total rewards package is offered, including comprehensive medical benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri‑operative process.
• Prepare patients for surgery.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nursing process application

Critical thinking skills

Patient-centered care

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

Job Summary

The position is an Operating Room Nurse responsible for evaluating patients prior to surgery, providing education to patients and families, preparing patients for surgery, participating in surgical site verification protocols, recognizing emergencies, delivering patient‑centered care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, applying the nursing process, and documenting care.

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, pre‑operative 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 – including providers, 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

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Registered Nurse Diploma
• No travel required
• No prior experience required

Benefits

North Florida Surgical Pavilion offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.