Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room, Full Time, Day Shifts

Hialeah Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hialeah Hospital in Florida seeks a professional perioperative nurse to provide skilled care across pediatric (>2 years), adolescent, adult and geriatric patients undergoing surgery. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, applying the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to ensure patient safety and comfort.

The role requires graduation from an approved nursing program and an active Florida RN license.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the NCSBN.
• One-year Perioperative experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical perioperative nursing care across pediatric (>2 years), adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians during surgical procedures.
• Take emergency call as assigned by the department head.
• Work assigned shifts and be available beyond regular tour of duty as needed.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Position Summary

Delivers professional and technical nursing care to pediatric (>2 years), adolescent, adult and geriatric patients undergoing surgical procedures in collaboration with care directed by the medical staff. Nursing care delivered complies with the objectives and policies of the hospital. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation when delivering surgical nursing care. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with unit standards. Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the patient. Prepares equipment and assists physician during surgical procedures. Takes emergency call as assigned by the department head. Works assigned shifts but may be asked to work beyond the regular tour of duty as assigned by the department head or nursing supervisor.

Position Qualification

• Graduate from an approved nursing educational program as defined by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
• One-year Perioperative experience, preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current Florida RN License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association

What Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital?

Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time.

Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including:

Cardiac

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018

Bariatric

American College of Surgeons/American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited Center

BCBS â€" Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018

Neurology

Advanced Primary Stroke Center Re‑accreditation, April 2018

Women's Services

American College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re‑accreditation, March 2016

Hyperbaric Unit

Healogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017

Laboratory Services/Blood Bank

Certificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist