Operating Room Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

No weekends

No on-call

Mon-Fri 4x10 hour shifts

Staffing support and career resources

Job summary

Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an Operating Room Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of caring like family. You will contribute your expertise in the circulating or scrub role to ensure safe and effective nursing care until your patient is transferred to recovery.

The role emphasizes instrument setup, room coordination as circulator, efficient transitions, patient handling with proper body mechanics, and accurate chart

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of operating room experience, preferably ambulatory surgery.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment or compact licensure.
• BCLS certification required upon employment; online cert not accepted.
• ACLS as required by facility; PALS preferred.
• CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee instrument and equipment set-up for the OR, anticipating surgeon needs.
• Coordinate and oversee the room as the circulator during a case.
• Facilitate efficient transitions between surgical procedures.
• Use proper body mechanics when moving patients to stretchers or tables.
• Manage patient care and medications, including anesthesia assistance.
• Review charts for completeness per documentation protocols before and after procedures.

Skills

Operating room experience

Ambulatory surgery center

RN license

BCLS

ACLS

PALS (preferred)

CNOR (preferred)

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing

Job description

$5000.00 Sign on Bonus & competitive pay

No weekends, No call, No major holidays

Hours are Monday - Friday 4 day/10 hour shifts

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 Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center, 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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an Operating Room Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will be an amazing addition to our team by contributing your expertise in the circulating or scrub role. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care until your patient is transferred from your care to recovery.

What you will do in this role:

• Oversee the instrument and equipment set-up for your OR, including utilization of preference cards and ability to anticipate your surgeons needs
• Coordinate and oversee your room during a case as the circulator
• You will facilitate effective and efficient transition between surgical procedures
• Utilize appropriate body mechanics in moving your patients to stretchers and OR tables to prevent injury
• Manage your patients care and medication, including assistance with anesthesia
• Consistently review your charts for completeness, in accordance with documentation protocols prior to and after the surgical procedure

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center
• Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment *online certification not acceptable
• ACLS as required by facility
• PALS is preferred, but may be required at some facilities
• CNOR certification preferred

Benefits

Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center, 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
• Wellbeing 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Tallahassee Outpatient Surgery Center is located in Tallahassee, Florida and opened for business in 1992. We serve the residents of Leon County and surrounding areas. The center is located near beautiful beaches and great shrimping areas. Our AAAHC accredited center performs over 400 procedures a month. Services in orthopedic, spine, podiatry, and pain management are offered. As part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we live by our mission of, "Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life."\

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."\

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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.

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