Nurse RN | OR CV | FT Days

Overview

Propel your career to the absolute apex of surgical medicine at Northeast Florida's premier academic powerhouse. The massive 28-OR surgical ecosystem at UF Health Jacksonville Downtown features dedicated trauma, outpatient, GI, and ocular suites within an elite 695-bed, Magnet-recognized Level I Trauma Center—giving you the unmatched opportunity to collaborate with University of Florida faculty on the most complex, life-saving procedures in the region.

As a Cardiothoracic-Vascular Perioperative RN , you will deliver individualized, goal-directed nursing care across select phases of perioperative care. Utilizing the nursing process and professional standards, you will maintain accountability for assigned patients, delegate tasks to assistive personnel, and act as a Charge Nurse when assigned under the guidance of the Nurse Manager.

The Surgical Ecosystem

• Advanced Footprint: Work within a total of 28 licensed operating rooms distributed across four specialized zones (Main OR suite, Outpatient Surgery, GI Laboratory, and an Eye Surgery Area).
• Women's Services Division: Separate from the main footprint, this division features 16 labor rooms, 10 triage beds, and 3 dedicated obstetric operating rooms for complex deliveries and C-sections.
• Robotic & Minimally Invasive Platforms: Heavily integrated with computer-assisted surgical systems for precise, micro-incision urological, gynecological, and general surgeries.

Clinical Focus Areas

You will support and participate in high-acuity, cutting-edge surgical cases, including:

• Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Complex orthopedic reconstructions
• Surgical oncology
• Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing.
• Leadership & Delegation: Assume Charge Nurse duties when assigned; oversee and delegate tasks appropriately to Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associates, Guest Associates, and Anesthesia Technologists.
• Adaptability: Learn and implement new clinical methods, procedures, and techniques driven by departmental or organizational changes.
• Compliance: Adhere strictly to hospital policies, departmental procedures, and Florida Nurse Practice Act guidelines.
• Core Skills & Competencies
• Collaboration: Demonstrates strong teamwork and maintains professional communication with all members of the healthcare team.
• Flexibility: Adapts quickly to changing environments, adjusting behavior and approaches to successfully achieve patient goals.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiar with specialized medical/surgical equipment used within the perioperative patient care environment.

Position Details

• Supervisory Responsibility: None.
• Patient Population Served: All age groups.

Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Required: Active, unencumbered Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Preferred: Professional Specialty Certification.

Experience

• Required: 1–2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience.
• Preferred: 2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience.