Registered Nurse, CVOR, Baptist South (Evergreen)

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) team. You will work with surgical services, assist with sterile procedures, and ensure patient safety in the OR.

Responsibilities include nursing care before, during, and after cardiovascular procedures, assisting physicians, and coordinating OR activities with sterility and equipment readiness. BLS and ACLS are required, as is an RN license.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years operating room nursing experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process.
• Supervise care provided by supportive staff and coordinate with ancillary services.

Skills

Operating room nursing

Patient assessment

Team coordination

Sterile technique

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

RN license

Job description

About Baptist HealthRecognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.Baptist South is hiring Registered Nurses for our Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Team in Jacksonville, FL.The nurse in this role will work as part of the surgical services and operating room teams that treat cardiovascular patients. The individual will assist with patient care, ensure that sterile procedures are followed during surgery, take stock of necessary equipment and medications are needed by the operating room team, and that the patient’s safety and well-being is advocated for.The CVOR nurse will be responsible for the care of cardiovascular patients before, during, and following surgical procedures. The CVOR nurse will participate in the sedation of patients and assist physicians during the procedure by administering medications, monitoring vital signs and applying dressings. The CVOR nurse coordinates the entire operating room with respect to sterility, cleanliness and availability of functioning equipment and supplies, as well as provides critical quality control to ensure the patient's safety.As an RN in the CVOR Unit, you will be responsible for:Providing for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing processSupervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary servicesIncluding patients and significant others (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of careEducation of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of careCoordinating and preparing assigned operating room/caseAssessment of patient care needs and the anticipation of needs of the caseCirculating, scrubbing, assisting on Cardiothoracic and vascular proceduresExperience Requirements:1-2 years Operating Room Nursing Experience RequiredEducation & Credential Requirements:Basic Life Support (BLS) RequiredAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) RequiredLicensed Registered Nurse RequiredAssociate of Science, NursingIf you are interested in this Registered Nurse position at Baptist Health, please apply today!Primary Location:South - Main Building 14550 Old St Augustine Rd Jacksonville, FL 32258 United States of America