Operating Room Nurse

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Paid time off programs

Job summary

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse dedicated to delivering high-quality patient-centered care. You'll be part of a collaborative team focused on surgical patient needs, responsible for tasks like evaluating patients, educating families, and managing emergent situations. Qualifications include a Florida RN license and an Associate Degree. Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, tuition assistance, and retirement savings matched up to 9%.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (AHA) certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Florida RN license required, compact license holders must obtain Florida license within 60 days after relocation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy.
• Participate in surgical site verification according to protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.

Education

Associate Degree

Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license

Job description

Job Summary

Strong staffing support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment, including surgical instruments, devices, and patient positioning for safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on patient care and surgical workflow improvement suggestions
• On‑call required during select non‑business hours

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

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (AHA) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
• Associate Degree
• No travel required
• No experience required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time‑away programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%‑9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and 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

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.