Registered Nurse Outpatient Services

HCA Healthcare•Ocala, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Outpatient Services provides perioperative nursing care, including pre-surgery evaluation and preparation, patient and family education, and ongoing monitoring and documentation. The role works with an interdisciplinary surgical team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care and support evidence-based practices and continuous improvement. Nurses are encouraged to contribute to patient-care and workflow decisions through collaboration with managers, unit leaders, hospital councils, and nursing initiatives. Scheduling is self/preferential and posted four weeks in advance. On-call coverage is required during select non-business hours.

Requirements

Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders must obtain a Florida license within 60 days after relocation.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (AHA) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Associate Degree.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
Educate patients and families about procedures and the perioperative process, medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.
Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
Participate in surgical site verification, briefings, time-outs, debriefings, and universal protocols according to hospital policy.
Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
Deliver patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
Work as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
Assess and monitor patient condition throughout the shift and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
Contribute suggestions for improving patient care and surgical workflows through collaboration and rounding with unit leaders.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
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.
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.