Operating Room RN: Lead Patient-Centered Surgical Care

Lower Keys Medical Center; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) at Lower Keys Medical Center provides patient-centered care through the nursing process, coordinating with physicians and the care team to ensure safe and effective outcomes. This role emphasizes thorough assessments, medication administration, and collaborative planning within a busy hospital in Key West, FL.

Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient status, responding to emergencies, and educating patients and families about treatment

Qualifications

• RN license in state (or compact)
• BCLS certification required
• ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred
• 0-2 years clinical nursing experience in acute care
• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient-centered care per nursing process
• Perform thorough patient assessments and document findings
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor for side effects
• Assist physicians during procedures within competency
• Respond to medical emergencies and participate in CPR
• Educate patients and families on care plans
• Maintain infection control and safety standards
• Document care and education in medical records

Skills

Nursing process

Patient assessment

Medication administration

CPR

Emergency response

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

Tools

Ventilators

Patient monitors

IV pumps

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) at Lower Keys Medical Center provides patient-centered care through the nursing process, coordinating with physicians and the care team to ensure safe and effective outcomes. This role emphasizes thorough assessments, medication administration, and collaborative planning within a busy hospital in Key West, FL.

Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring patient status, responding to emergencies, and educating patients and families about treatment