Operating Room Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Tuition and certification support

Life insurance

Job summary

Augusta Surgical Center is seeking an Operating Room Nurse to join our ambulatory surgery team. You will contribute as a circulating or scrub nurse, ensuring safe, efficient care from procedure start to transfer to recovery.

The role requires an accredited nursing degree, active RN license, and 1 year OR experience. BCLS is required on employment; ACLS is facility-specific; PALS and CNOR are preferred. This position is with HCA Healthcare's Augusta facility network.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment or compact licensure.
• BCLS certification required at employment (online certification not acceptable).
• ACLS as required by facility.
• PALS preferred, but may be required at some facilities.
• CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee instrument and equipment set-up for the OR, including use of preference cards and anticipating surgeons' needs.
• Coordinate and oversee room during a case as the circulator.
• Facilitate effective and efficient transition between procedures.
• Use proper body mechanics moving patients to stretchers and OR tables.
• Manage patient care and medications, including assisting with anesthesia.
• Review charts for completeness per documentation protocols before and after procedures.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing

Active RN license (state of employment or compact license)

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS certification (preferred)

CNOR certification (preferred)

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Augusta Surgical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

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

Augusta Surgical 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Augusta Surgical Center, founded in 1983, was the first freestanding ambulatory surgical center in Augusta, Georgia. We proudly serve Augusta-Richmond County. Our center performs over 375 cases a month in gastroenterology, ophthalmology, podiatry, pain, GYN, plastics, colorectal, and urology services. We are AAAHC accredited and a part of HCA Healthcare. We are committed to maintaining the highest standard of patient care, safety and satisfaction. We are located close to downtown with many choices of unique shops and restaurants in close proximity to the Augusta Canal.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"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

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Operating Room Registered Nurse opening.

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.