Registered Nurse Operating Room PRN

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital

Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse Operating Room PRN you want with your current employer We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Registered Nurse Operating Room PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process in the peri-operative setting.

2. Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes.

3. Supports, maintains and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources and personnel.

4. Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.

5. Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information.

6. Plans and implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient.

7. Evaluates and documents patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychosocial status; takes appropriate action based on assessment of the patient.

8. Accurately records patient charges.

9. Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, qualify of care or the services delivered.

10. Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.

11. Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.

12. Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.

13. Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.

14. Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.

15. Adheres to chain of command policy.

16. Other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

A. Core Competencies:

1. Service: Strives to meet expectations/needs of customers; responds to concerns with sense of urgency; seeks win-win solutions for unreasonable patient/customer expectations

2. Quality/Ethics/Integrity: Seeks opportunities for improvement; prevents small problems from becoming large ones; pays attention to detail; follows instructions and protocol/procedures; adheres to company code of conduct; maintains integrity in all aspects of his/her work

3. Relationships: Builds effective working relationships; finds and provides information to clarify situations; expands on original ideas; contributes own ideas; places high priority on other team members’ goals; gains team agreement to support ideas; clearly explains rationale behind ideas/goals; demonstrates sensitivity to differing cultural views and needs; meets attendance and punctuality requirements

4. Adaptability: Seeks to understand changes in work tasks/processes; actively seeks information about new tasks/processes; treats change and new tasks/processes as opportunities for learning and personal growth; speaks positively about changes to others; quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with change

B. Job Specific: As defined in department specific competencies

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

· Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

· Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required

· BLS-American Heart Association BLS Provider issued card required

· CNOR preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

· Minimum 1 year previous perioperative experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course preferred

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

· Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribe physician’s orders

· Knowledge of body substance isolation

· Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs

· Basic computer skills

POPULATION SERVED:

Surgical Services provides preoperative, perioperative and postoperative care for adult and pediatric patients, (no less than 3 months or 10 lbs). The operating suite consists of nine suites. The operating suite is open from 6:00am to 11:00pm Monday through Friday, and on call all other hours. Procedures performed in the Operating Room include general, ENT, oral, thoracic, vascular, urological, orthopedic, gynecological, cardiovascular and neurosurgical. Cases are pre-scheduled elective, urgent, and emergent. General, regional, moderate and local anesthesia is available. Patient care is provided under the direction of a nursing director, with responsibility and authority to carry out all established policies, and for providing overall direction in the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care provided.

COMPETENCIES:

The competencies identified for this position are summarized and reviewed periodically throughout employment. The required behaviors and measurement associated with core, job specific, age specific, and management (if applicable) competencies and are maintained in the department education file.

Age Specific:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is classified as Medium Work which is defined as exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds frequently and 10 pounds constantly.

Occasional, frequent and constant are terms defined by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles that refer to the frequency of "exerting a force", including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or any other physical activity.

Physical demands require performing all essential functions of this position as assigned. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may require the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks/activities including but not limited to, back support belts, gloves, masks and safety glasses.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Hospital rooms, common areas, clinical and non-clinical departments and hospital grounds. Potential hazards include:

OSHA EXPOSURE CODE:

Exposure Category I = Routine exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Exposure Category II = Occasionally have exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Exposure Category III = Rarely have exposure to bloodborne pathogens

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Operating Room PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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