Operating Room RN (PRN) – Predictable Scheduling & Team

UCF Lake Nona Hospital; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UCF Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Operating Room PRN role. You will evaluate patients before surgery, educate families, prepare patients, and participate in surgical site verification to ensure safety and quality.

The position requires Florida RN license, 1+ year acute care, BSN preferred, and certifications (BN necessary). You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based perioperative care while advancing

Qualifications

• Florida RN license (or multistate) required; Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain Florida license after relocation.
• 1+ years RN experience in an acute care environment preferred.
• BSN degree preferred; Registered Nurse Diploma may also be acceptable.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start.
• BCLS Instructor or equivalent must be obtained within 30 days of start; ACLS provider card within 6 months; PALS provider within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including IV 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

Skills

Critical thinking

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse License (Florida)

BSN preferred

Tools

NIH Stroke Scale

CPR / BCLS / ACLS / PALS

Job description

UCF Lake Nona Hospital in Orlando, FL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Operating Room PRN role. You will evaluate patients before surgery, educate families, prepare patients, and participate in surgical site verification to ensure safety and quality.

The position requires Florida RN license, 1+ year acute care, BSN preferred, and certifications (BN necessary). You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based perioperative care while advancing