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HCA Florida Memorial Hospital; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to support peri‑operative care with strong staffing and modern tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication. You will work within a collaborative surgical team to ensure safe, high‑quality care and patient outcomes in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities include pre‑op evaluation, patient education, IV therapy, site verification, and active participation in safety protocols.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse license is required.
• Degree options include associate, bachelor, or RN diploma.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education regarding the procedure and peri‑operative process.
• Prepare patients including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification per hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team including providers, surgeons, technologists and others.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking, and leadership to safely deliver nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout shift, and document changes.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment and follow‑up measures.

Education

ACLS certification

BLS certification

PALS certification

RN license

Associate/Bachelor/RN Diploma

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 Memorial 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

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for 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 to support 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 required during select non‑business hours

What You Will Do in This Role

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education regarding 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 continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team—including the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and others
• 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 You Will Need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma
• No travel required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 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 well‑being counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and 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

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.