Registered Nurse Open Heart OR PRN

Job Description

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As a Registered Nurse Open Heart OR PRN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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Job Summary and Qualifications\n

The Operating Room Staff Nurse is a registered nurse who is responsible to provide safe effective nursing care to all surgery patients utilizing the nursing process. The registered nurse also is responsible for the direction and supervision of assigned personnel delivering patient care while in the operating room. Skilled in all surgical service lines: General, Robotics, Ortho, Neuro, Vascular, Urology, Gynecology, and ENT 

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Position Details: 

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• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule 
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• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff 
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• 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 
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• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement 
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• On-call is required during select non-business hours 
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What you will do in this role: 

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• Evaluate patients prior to surgery 
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• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
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• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification 
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• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy 
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• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies 
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• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives 
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• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more 
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• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
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• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly 
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• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures 
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What qualifications you will need:\n

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• Current Florida license as Registered Nurse or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions) 
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• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing Current 
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• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date 
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• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
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Benefits

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

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• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
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• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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• 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
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• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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• 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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Learn more about Employee Benefits

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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"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."

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Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

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Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

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HCA Healthcare

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HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care. We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and urgency. We are proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence. Our accolades speak for themselves.

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We continue growing to meet the needs of the community we serve. We have expanded capabilities in emergency and critical care. Our services go above and beyond. Additional growth includes women’s and children’s services. We hold the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth of our service lines translates to better patient care. This means increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. Join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Explore your growth potential.

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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.

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If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Open Heart OR PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

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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.