Registered Nurse Open Heart Operating Room

HCA Florida Northside Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking an Experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse for Open Heart Surgical Services. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure high-quality, efficient care in a surgical environment and support a collaborative team focused on patient safety.

The role requires Florida RN licensure (or compact), a Nursing Diploma/ASN (BSN preferred), and BLS certification. Prior acute care experience and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Florida Registered Nurse licensure in accordance with state regulations (or compact).
• Active FL RN license within 60 days if compact licensure held.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous acute care experience; American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of intra-operative patients.
• Assist surgeons in operative procedures and patient care.
• Maintain and review patients’ records including tests and exam results.
• Administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

PC skills

BLS certification

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Northside Hospital, you’llhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our Open Heart Surgical Services Department. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a surgical environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role:

• You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of intra-operative patients.
• You will assist surgeons in operative procedures patients.
• You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

Requirements:

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

• No Travel Required
• No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment. We are located in the heart of South Pinellas County. We’re minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services. These include interventional stroke care, and spine care. These also include orthopedics, 24-hour emergency services, cardiac care and general surgery. We are the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County. Northside Hospital is proud of our recognition as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are an American College of Radiology Accredited facility. We are a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center. Our heart program is widely known for introducing new procedures. The team at Northside Hospital continues to expand its services. We strive to give the St. Petersburg community a healthier tomorrow.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"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

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Open Heart Operating Room opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.