RN First Assist CVOR

HCA Healthcare; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Retirement planning resources

Job summary

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is seeking a dynamic First Assist RN to join our healthcare team as the surgeon’s assistant in the operating room, during evaluations, procedures, care management, and follow-up.

You will be part of a collaborative team that supports each other while delivering high-quality, safe patient care. The role requires strong perioperative skills, Florida RN licensure, and acute care experience, with CNOR/RNFA certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required.
• Current FL RN license or appropriate compact licensure; active FL license within 90 days of hire if compact.
• BLS required (American Heart Association).
• CNOR preferred
• Certification as RNFA preferred
• Acute care experience required
• Minimum 5 years previous experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course required

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 unintended retained foreign objects and ensure the correct site/side/level.
• Perform interventions to maintain patient systems and balances during procedures.
• Involve patient or designated support person in post perioperative care decisions.

Skills

First Assist RN

Operating room support

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Tools

CNOR certification

RNFA certification

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 Fort Walton-Destin 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.

Job Summary:

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

• Current FL RN license required or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire

• BLS required (American Heart Association)

• CNOR preferred

• Certification as RNFA preferred

• Acute care experience required

• Minimum 5 years previous experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course required

Benefits

• 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 Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s 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 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

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.