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 posted 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. Training includes a 6–8 week process and customized orientation.
Requirements
- Hold Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
- Have a basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
- Be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program.
- For new hires after 2012, meet the BSN requirement within the timeframe specified in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045); ASN candidates must obtain a BSN within five years of hire.
- Successfully complete Annual Orthopedic Education Requirements upon hire and annually thereafter, as outlined in the Orthopedic Program(s) Education Plan.
- Hold a Florida Registered Nurse license.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in a nursing specialty area.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is listed as preferred under Preferred License and Certs.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment.
- Establish criteria for admission, preoperative preparation, and assessment of surgical patients.
- Help ensure patient safety prior to surgical procedures.
- Start and monitor IVs.
- Administer preoperative medications.
- Perform preoperative instruction.
Benefits
- Paid time off, earned starting on the first day of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Discounted medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefit plans for full-time 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 programs, 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 per hour for candidates holding an approved certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
