Lead CVOR Registered Nurse RN

HCA Healthcare•Jacksonville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is seeking a Lead Cardiovascular Operating Room Registered Nurse to join its specialized surgical team in Jacksonville, Florida. The nurse supports cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures in a fast-paced, highly specialized environment, working with cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, perfusionists, and other nursing staff to provide safe, high-quality perioperative care. The role includes circulating and scrub responsibilities as appropriate and coordinating care before, during, and after surgery. On-call coverage is required during select non-business hours. The hospital describes its surgical services team as collaborative and committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and compassionate care. Memorial Hospital is a 450-plus-bed acute care facility with advanced technology, a Level II trauma center, and specialized programs including a Heart Center, accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, and maternity center.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate's Degree in Nursing or higher.
Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice and/or an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification.
At least 3 years of CVOR experience supporting open-heart, vascular, and/or thoracic surgical procedures.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing cardiovascular surgical procedures.
Perform circulating and scrub functions, as appropriate, during CVOR cases.
Coordinate patient care before, during, and after surgery.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and surgical staff to support optimal patient outcomes.
Manage surgical equipment, supplies, implants, and specialty cardiovascular technology.
Maintain a safe surgical environment in accordance with infection prevention, regulatory, and patient safety standards.
Assess patient needs and advocate for safe, high-quality care throughout the perioperative experience.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities.
Provide on-call coverage during select non-business hours.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.