RN Registered Nurse Pre Post Op PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan (401k)

Tuition assistance

Family leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton, FL seeks a Registered Nurse to join the operating room team. You will evaluate patients pre‑op, provide education, prepare for surgery, and participate in universal protocols to ensure patient safety and efficient workflow.

A Florida RN license and ACLS/BLS/PALS are required, with BSN preferred. You'll work with surgeons, nurses, and techs in a dynamic environment, with on‑call shifts and a commitment to high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse.
• ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications required or obtainable within specified timelines.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education around procedures and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patient for surgery including IV therapy and preoperative meds.
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered nursing care.

Skills

FL RN license

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.As a Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, you'llhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver 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 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 continuous 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

What qualifications you will need:

• 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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN Required, BSN Preferred

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and De