RN Operating Room

HCA Healthcare; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Fertility & family-building benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Services team in Lehigh Acres, FL. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure high-quality, efficient intra-operative care and support our collaborative team during procedures.

The role requires FL RN licensure (or compact) and a Nursing Diploma/ASN; BSN preferred. Current BLS certification and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Florida Registered Nurse licensure required (or compact) and active FL RN license within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene and evaluate care for intra‑operative patients.
• Assist surgeons in operative procedures.
• Maintain and review patients' records including tests and results.
• Administer medications according to physician orders.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Documentation

PC skills

Education

Florida RN license (or compact)

Nursing Diploma/ASN

BSN preferred

BLS certification

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Services Department. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a surgical environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role:

• You will assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the care of intra-operative patients.
• You will assist surgeons in operative procedures patients.
• You will maintain and review patients’ records including posting tests and examination results.
• You will administer medications in accordance with physician orders.

Requirements:

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

Benefits

HCA Florida Lehigh 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well-being of our community. Our Patients health is our top priority!

Accredited by The Joint Commission, our 88-bed acute care facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Operating Room opening.

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.