RN Operating Room

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Education assistance

401(k) matching

Paid family leave

Job summary

Join HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, where you will evaluate patients and assist in surgical processes. We prioritize safety, quality care, and professional growth with extensive resources and support.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate Degree and at least 3 years of experience. Comprehensive benefits including retirement, education support, and more are available.

Qualifications

• RN (Registered Nurse) licensure required.
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience needed.
• Ability to assess and document changes in patient condition.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Manage patient preparation including intravenous therapy.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Job description

Overview

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.

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continual improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• RN (Registered Nurse)
• Associate Degree
• No Travel Required
• 3 years experience

Benefits

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

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital with extensive services including an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center, open-heart surgery, emergency services, pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute.

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 RN Operating Room opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities—apply today!

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.