RN CVOR Perioperative | UF Heath St. Johns | FT 72 (4 9-hour shifts) | Variable

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Perioperative Registered Nurse to deliver goal-directed nursing care across all perioperative phases in a high-tech surgical environment featuring the da Vinci 5 robotic platform.

Join a premier network with a strong focus on teamwork, leadership, and patient safety. Requires ADN, Florida RN license, BLS/ACLS, PALS within six months, and 1–2 years OR experience; BSN within three years is preferred.

Qualifications

• An associate’s degree in nursing is required.
• A BSN must be obtained within three years of hire or transfer.
• Active Florida nursing license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) from the American Heart Association.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required within six months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provide goal-directed nursing care across assigned phases of perioperative care.
• Perform all staff nurse activities and serve as a Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Maintain accountability for assigned patients across age groups and supervise Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associates, and Anesthesia Technologists.
• Partner with the Nurse Manager in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Charge Nurse

Team leadership

Collaboration

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BSN within 3 years of hire/transfer

Job description

Overview

Join the absolute forefront of modern surgery at the UF Health St. Johns Operating Rooms. We are seeking a highly skilled Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver exceptional, goal-directed nursing care across our premier surgical network. Our facilities are recognized among the top 2% of community hospitals nationwide for robotic case volume and feature cutting-edge surgical innovations, including the da Vinci 5 robotic platform.

Whether providing advanced care at our brand-new, 220,000-square-foot flagship UF Health Durbin Park Hospital or our established surgical sites, you will collaborate within highly respectful, collaborative clinical pods.

Why Our Operating Rooms Stand Out

• Pioneering Technology: Be among the elite teams utilizing the da Vinci 5 robot, bringing next-generation tactile feedback and precision directly to the sterile field.
• High-Volume, Dynamic Cases: Work across diverse, multidisciplinary service lines with expanding specialized fields in urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, complex bariatrics, and general surgery.
• Unmatched Lifestyle: Practice in one of the country's most rapidly expanding medical corridors in St. Johns County, celebrated for top-ranked public schools and beautiful coastal living.

Position Overview & Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Care: Provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care utilizing the nursing process and professional standards across assigned phases of perioperative care.
• Team Leadership: Perform all staff nurse activities and serve effectively as a Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Accountability: Maintain overall accountability for assigned patients across all age groups, supervising and delegating appropriate tasks to Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associates, and Anesthesia Technologists.
• Collaboration: Partner under the direction of the Nurse Manager in accordance with departmental and hospital policies.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Required Education & Licensure

• Education: Associate’s Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Note: Hires must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school within three (3) years of hire or transfer.
• Licensure: Active license to practice nursing in the State of Florida.
• Certifications:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) from the American Heart Association.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required within six (6) months of hire or transfer.

Required Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of related operating room (OR) experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) upon hire.
• Specialty Certification in perioperative nursing.
• 2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience.