Registered Nurse Operating Rm

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida is seeking a Registered Nurse in Surgery to lead perioperative nursing care, coordinating interventions before, during and after procedures. The RN will assess patient needs, develop individualized care plans, delegate tasks, and ensure outcomes meet safety standards under the Florida Nurse Practice Act and department policies.

Certification in ACLS is preferred and BSN is encouraged for new hires to support high-quality patient care in a

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Six months OR OR graduation from an OR post graduate course or approved OR nurse internship program.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required within specified timeframe for new hires after 2012.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, delegate and coordinate nursing care in the perioperative environment.
• Identify physiologic, psychological, and sociologic needs of the patient; develop and implement an individualized plan of care and evaluate outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer basics

Education

Diploma or nursing degree

BSN encouraged for new hires after 2012 timeframe

Job description

Department

Operating Room

Job Summary

The RN in Surgery assumes responsibility for prescribing, delegating and coordinating nursing care to patients in the perioperative environment, including interventions that assist the patient in a conscious or unconscious state. The RN identifies physiologic, psychological, and sociologic needs of the patient, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, coordinates interventions and evaluates outcomes of the patient’s perioperative experience. The RN is legally accountable and responsible for patient care, whether accomplished personally or by another perioperative team member. The RN will be competent to provide patient care following standards set forth in the Florida Nurse Practice Act, SMH, and the department.

Required Qualifications

• Require excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Require one of the following: minimum of six (6) months previous Operating Room (OR) experience, or graduation from an OR post graduate course or approved Operating Room nurse internship program.
• Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer certification in nursing specialty area.

Preferred Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Required License and Certs

• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Preferred License and Certs

• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/