Perioperative RN Resident - Graduate Nursing

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

16h

About The Position

The Perioperative Registered Nurse Resident provides safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in circulating and scrubbing roles within the Operating Room. During a six-month residency, the resident receives mentorship from a Perioperative Coach and develops an understanding of the surgical process, including maintaining smooth procedure flow, preserving a sterile environment, and collaborating with the surgical team in accordance with professional nursing practice standards. Care is tailored to each patient’s cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other individual needs. The resident may function independently once clinical competency is demonstrated and at the discretion of the Manager, Educator, or Clinical Coach.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion card before the start date and maintained thereafter.
• Additional certifications required to meet unit-specific care requirements, such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, or NIHSS.
• Proficient keyboarding skills and ability to use Health First computer systems for order entry, order inquiry, and patient-care documentation.
• Ability to speak and understand written and verbal instructions in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function in a frequently stressful environment with surgical team members at various levels.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to support patient safety and surgical efficiency.
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Ability to work under close supervision of preceptors, clinical mentors, and surgical team leaders.
• Ability to participate in on-call responsibilities and respond to the assigned facility within 30 minutes when on call.
• Ability to meet a two-year full-time employment commitment after residency.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in surgical services or acute care.
• Exceptional communication and collaborative skills for working effectively with a surgical team and other interdisciplinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall nursing care in the operating room as a Circulator, including safe patient positioning, accurate documentation, and communication with the surgical team.
• Assist the surgeon as a Scrub Nurse by providing sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies and maintaining sterile technique throughout the procedure.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care using current evidence-based practices and collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
• Follow aseptic techniques and infection-control protocols required by policy.
• Handle surgical specimens carefully to preserve their integrity and ensure safe transportation in accordance with policy and protocols.
• Provide compassionate care that respects patients’ and families’ expectations, needs, and individual differences, including age, cultural, and spiritual considerations.
• Use equipment and supplies efficiently and economically in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions for use.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities and respond from the on-call location to the assigned facility within 30 minutes.
• Meet a two-year full-time employment commitment after the residency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree