Hiring Pre-Operative Registered Nurses-Sarasota
About The Position
The Pre-Operative Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and the ANA Standards of Professional Practice. The role establishes criteria for admission, preoperative preparation, and assessment of surgical patients to help ensure patient safety. Responsibilities include starting and monitoring IVs, administering preoperative medications, and providing preoperative instruction. The position is in the Pre Operative Care Unit. The listed full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; full-time, part-time, and PRN positions are available. New hires must complete required orthopedic education upon hire and annually. An ASN candidate must meet the BSN requirement within five years of hire, in accordance with the stated policy and agreement.
Requirements
- BLS (Basic Life Support) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Obtain ACLS within six months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
- Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program.
- For new hires after 2012, meet the BSN requirement within the timeframe specified by the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045); ASN candidates are stated to have up to five years from hire.
- Successfully complete Annual Orthopedic Education Requirements upon hire and annually.
- Florida Registered Nurse (FL RN) license.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in a nursing specialty area.
- BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) is listed as preferred education.
- ACLS is listed under preferred licenses and certifications, although the posting also requires obtaining it within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Establish criteria for admission, preoperative preparation, and assessment of surgical patients.
- Help ensure patient safety before surgical procedures.
- Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment.
- Start and monitor IVs.
- Administer preoperative medications.
- Provide preoperative instruction.
- Complete Annual Orthopedic Education Requirements upon hire and annually.
Benefits
- Paid time off, accruing from the first day of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Discounted medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefit plans for full- and part-time employees.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan.
- Discounted child care, before- and after-school program, and summer camp at the Sarasota campus.
- Bereavement leave.
- Free parking.
- On-campus dining with a 10% discount.
- Credit union with teller machines on campus.
- Free wellness screening.
- Free confidential counseling services.
- Employee discount programs.
- Recognition programs.
- Referral programs.
- Certification pay of $1.50 for an approved certification.
- Training and growth opportunities, including a 6–8 week training process, customized orientation, preceptor opportunities, and peer interviews.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
