RN Same Day Surgery

HCA Florida Northside Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Tuition assistance and certification

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. You will evaluate patients pre-surgery, educate families, prepare patients including IV therapy and preoperative meds, and participate in site verification and universal protocols.

Join a dynamic interdisciplinary team and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care while applying nursing processes, monitoring patients, and documenting changes.

Qualifications

• ACLS and BLS required within 30 days of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure.
• Prepare patients including intravenous therapy and preoperative medications.
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols (briefing, time-out, debriefing).
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of providers, surgeons, and staff.
• Apply the nursing process with critical thinking and leadership to ensure safe care.
• Monitor patient condition and document changes throughout the shift.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NIH Stroke Scale

RN Licensed

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

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 atHCA Florida Northside 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:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside 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

About HCA Florida Northside Hospital

• HCA Florida Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, offering comprehensive and interventional stroke care, preventative and corrective cardiac care, structural heart and cardiac surgery, orthopedic and spine treatment, 24/7 emergency care, and general surgery.
• Recognized by Healthgrades in 2025 as one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for the third consecutive year.
• The first recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County.
• Located on Florida's Gulf Coast in the Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg-known as the \"Sunshine City\"-offers golfing, boating, fishing, beaches, and attractions including The Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Mahaffey Theater, and the Florida Orchestra.

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.