Pre-Op RN: Predictable Scheduling & Collaborative OR Care

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) match

Job summary

HCA Florida West Hospital in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the perioperative team. You will evaluate patients before surgery, educate patients and families about procedures, and ensure safe preparation including IV therapy and medication administration.

The role requires strong teamwork, adherence to universal protocols, and ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety in a fast-paced OR setting.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN licensure required
• Educational requirement: Associate Degree or RN Diploma

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
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – providers, surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition and care
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Education

Associate Degree or Registered Nurse Diploma

Job description

HCA Florida West Hospital in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the perioperative team. You will evaluate patients before surgery, educate patients and families about procedures, and ensure safe preparation including IV therapy and medication administration.

The role requires strong teamwork, adherence to universal protocols, and ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety in a fast-paced OR setting.