Registered Nurse First Assistant OR PRN

HCA Healthcare; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, a 221-bed acute care facility in Sanford, FL, seeks a dynamic First Assist RN to support our surgical teams in the operating room. The role focuses on assisting surgeons, ensuring patient safety, and coordinating perioperative care in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate holds an ADN/ Diploma in Nursing with a Florida RN license and relevant perioperative credentials; CNOR and RNFA are required, with 5+ years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate license; compact license holders have 60 days to Florida.
• BCLS and ACLS required within specified timelines.
• PALS or related course within 60 months of start date.
• CNOR and RNFA required.
• Minimum 5 years perioperative nursing experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient from retained objects and ensure correct site.
• Perform interventions to maintain patient systems and balances during surgery.
• Involve patient in decisions affecting post perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation.

Skills

First Assist RN

RN license

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

CNOR

RNFA

Perioperative nursing 5+ yrs

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing

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 patient from unintended retained foreign objects as well as 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:

• Associates 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 Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• CNOR
• RNFA required
• Minimum 5 years previous experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course required

Benefits

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is a 221-bed acute care hospital. We serve the communities of Seminole and West Volusia County. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We provide the only full-service cardiovascular program. Our program offers open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology. Electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and comprehensive diagnostic services are also offered by this program. Other services that we provide include orthopedic and spine care, as well as robotic surgery. We offer acute inpatient medical rehabilitation and complete imaging services.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expense

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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.