Registered Nurse - Operating Room, Full-time, Days, Baptist Hospital

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. The role provides patient care and education based on the patient’s illness, symptoms, and treatment plan, and delivers quality care in surgical services consistent with state, regulatory, and facility standards. The nurse performs technical skills and assists surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and other professionals. The position requires maintaining professional nursing knowledge and skills specific to surgical services, promoting teamwork across the surgical team and other departments, and managing supplies and equipment effectively. The nurse may act as charge nurse for on-call, holiday, or assigned shifts and may be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather or disasters.

Requirements

Technical diploma/certificate in nursing or an associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state, required upon hire.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification, required upon hire.
Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing skills.
Critical thinking skills and ability to adapt to changes in patient status or surgical workflow.
Ability to communicate effectively with the surgical team.
Strong organizational and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced operating room environment.
Ability to return to the facility within 30 minutes during callback.
Ability to maintain composure and make clinical decisions during emergent situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
One year of perioperative nursing experience or Periop 101 training.

Responsibilities

Assess and verify patient readiness for surgery, including reviewing history, allergies, consents, diagnostics, and pre-operative requirements.
Develop and document an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the patient, family, surgeon, anesthesia provider, and perioperative team.
Implement the medical and nursing plan of care as the circulating RN, coordinating sterile field setup, ensuring accurate counts, and maintaining patient safety throughout the surgical procedure.
Monitor and evaluate patient response to interventions, anesthesia, and surgical progress, and modify the plan of care based on continual reassessment.
Maintain accurate, real-time documentation in the electronic medical record to support patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuity of care.
Ensure adherence to regulatory, infection prevention, and safety standards, including ACHA, CMS, CDC, and internal policy requirements.
Manage OR supplies, equipment, implants, and specialty devices to ensure readiness, appropriate function, and availability for procedures.
Provide technical and clinical support to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and the surgical team, including positioning, prep assistance, obtaining instruments or equipment, and responding to emergent needs.
Promote teamwork and communication among perioperative, anesthesia, and ancillary departments to support safe and efficient workflow.
Maintain current clinical knowledge and certifications required for practice in the operating room.
Perform responsibilities required by surgical services as defined by the scope of service and specific surgical specialty needs.
May act as charge nurse for on-call, holiday, or assigned shifts, coordinating staffing, case flow, safety, and communication needs.
Assist with other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational operational needs.
May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather or disasters.