Registered Nurse

Description:

Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse – Specialty II for the Operating Room (OR) on a full-time, daytime shift basis. This role comes with a $20,000 sign-on bonus and is ideal for a nurse passionate about providing exceptional perioperative care while working in a collaborative and innovative healthcare environment.

As part of one of the nation’s most respected and award-winning healthcare systems, you will provide direct patient care in a specialty surgical setting, ensuring optimal outcomes through advanced clinical practices, patient education, and collaborative care planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct patient care in the operating room following established standards, policies, and procedures.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, referrals, and psychosocial or spiritual support as needed.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to optimize patient outcomes and efficiently utilize resources.

• Document and communicate patient conditions accurately and promptly.

• Educate patients and families on care plans, procedures, and post-operative expectations according to their age, cultural needs, and health conditions.

• Delegate patient care tasks effectively to ancillary personnel.

• Precept student nurses and mentor newly hired staff as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Accredited Nursing Program graduate.

• License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Florida.

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for ICU, ED, PACU, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op, and Specialty Procedural areas

  • PALS – Required for pediatric areas (except NICU; to be obtained within 30 days of hire if applicable)

  • NRP – Required for NICU nurses (to be obtained within 30 days if coming from non-NICU background)

  • Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate (for RNs administering chemotherapy)

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and organizational abilities

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing situations

• Commitment to patient- and family-centered care

• Knowledge of disease processes and ability to implement appropriate care plans

Physical and Working Conditions:

• High exposure to biological and hazardous materials (80%)

• Frequent lifting/carrying of patients (35 lbs or greater – 80%)

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and stooping (80%)

• Exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous chemicals, and sharp objects (80%)

• Standard working hours: Day shift