Registered Nurse, Operating Room, PRN, Baptist South

Baptist Health System, Inc. • Chicago, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist South is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room on a PRN day shift. The nurse works closely with physicians and operating room teams, checks in, and receives patient assignments. Daily work varies according to scheduled surgeries and may involve caring for one patient during a complex case or multiple patients having shorter procedures.

The nurse serves as a Circulating Nurse, meeting patients in the operating room and remaining with them throughout their procedures to ensure appropriate care until they are transferred to PACU. As the patient's primary advocate during the intra-operative period, the nurse is responsible for delivering and documenting patient care. Duties may include verifying patient information, positioning the patient, managing the room, and initiating counts. The position is located at Baptist South, South - Main Building, 14550 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing required.
• 2–3 years of Surgical Services experience.
• 2–3 years of Critical Care Nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Conscious Sedation Certification preferred.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) preferred, or Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check in and receive patient assignments.
• Work closely with physicians and operating room teams.
• Serve as a Circulating Nurse and remain with patients throughout their procedures until transfer to PACU care.
• Advocate for patients during the intra-operative period.
• Deliver and document patient care.
• Verify patient information, position patients, manage the operating room, and initiate counts.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree