Registered Nurse First Assistant OR PRN

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) Plan with match

Wellbeing support services

Job summary

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is seeking a dynamic First Assist RN to join its healthcare team in Sanford, Florida. This role includes providing assistance in emergency procedures, serving as a liaison between the surgical team and patients' families, and assessing patients' needs during surgery. Candidates must have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Diploma, a Florida RN license, and at least 5 years of experience or completion of a Perioperative Nursing course. Comprehensive benefits and educational support are provided.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course.
• BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of start.
• ACLS card required within 6 months of employment start.

Responsibilities

• Assist in emergency procedures and scheduled cases.
• Assess patients and maintain a sterile operating room.
• Liaison between the surgical team and patients’ families.

Skills

Emergency procedures assistance

Patient assessment

Sterile operating room maintenance

Communication with surgical team and families

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing

Florida RN license

Basic Cardiac Life Support

ACLS Provider Certification

Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course or PALS

CNOR

RNFA

Job description

Strong staffing support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high‑quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a dynamic First Assist RN to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is to perform as the surgeon’s assistant in the operating room, during evaluations, procedures, care management, and follow‑up. You would be part of a phenomenal team that works hard to support each other while providing excellent care to our patients in a collaborative manner.

In this role you will:

• Provide assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases.
• Serve as a liaison between the surgical team and the patients’ families.
• Assess patients before, during, and after surgery and maintain a sterile operating room.
• Perform count procedures to protect patients from unintended retained foreign objects and perform interventions necessary to ensure the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.
• Perform interventions throughout the surgical procedure to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid‑base balances at or above baseline levels.
• Actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their post‑perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.

Job Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor, must be obtained within 30 days of start.
• American Heart Association ACLS Provider issued card required within 6 months of employment start date.
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, or PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• CNOR required.
• RNFA required.
• Minimum 5 years of previous experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course required.

Benefits

• 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.

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.