RN First Assist CVOR

Strong staffing support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills.

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic First Assist RN to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is to perform as the surgeon’s assistant in the operating room, during evaluations, procedures, care management, and follow-up. You would be part of a phenomenal team that works hard to support each other while providing excellent care to our patients in a collaborative manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases
• Serve as a liaison between the surgical team and the patients' families
• Assess patients before, during, and after surgery and maintain a sterile operating room
• Perform count procedures to protect patient from unintended retained foreign objects as well as perform interventions necessary to ensure the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level
• Perform interventions throughout the surgical procedure to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above baseline levels
• Actively involve patient or designated support person in decisions affecting their post perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing required
• Current FL RN license required or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 90 days of hire
• BLS required (American Heart Association)
• CNOR preferred
• Certification as RNFA preferred
• Acute care experience required
• Minimum 5 years previous experience or completion of Perioperative Nursing course required

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

About the facility

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs.