Registered Nurse, Pediatric Operating Room Wolfson Children's Hospital

Position: Registered Nurse, Pediatric Operating Room, Full-Time, Days, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Job Posting Summary

Baptist Health is looking to add an Circulating Registered Nurse to its Pediatric Operating Room unit at Wolfson Surgery Center. This is a Full-Time Day shift opportunity with a commitment of 40 hours per week.

This Registered Nurse will check-in and receive patient assignments. A day in the life of this Operating Room Registered Nurse will vary based on scheduled surgeries. This RN may work with a singular patient in a complex case or may work with multiple patients having shorter procedures. This RN will work as a Circulating Nurse and will meet patients in the OR and remain with them for the duration of their procedure to ensure they are appropriately cared for until transferred to PACU care.

As a Registered Nurse Circulator, you will be the patient's primary advocate and responsible for the delivery and documentation of patient care during the intra-operative period. This may include verifying patient information, positioning the patient, managing the room, and initiating counts.

As a RN in the OR your responsibilities will include:

* Providing for patient needs as recognized through use of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) and the mission statement organization

* Supervision of care provided by supportive personnel and coordination of care provided by ancillary services

* Including patients and significant other (SO)/families in developing an individualized plan of care

* Education of patients/SO/families to their disease process and plan of care

* Coordination and preparation of assigned room/case, assessment of patient care needs and the anticipation of needs of the case

* This role does not require call, weekend, or holiday coverage

* 1-2 years OR Circulating experience required or Completion of an AORN Preoperative 101 Program

If you're interested in this full-time day shift position, please apply today!

Wolfson Children's Hospital:
Wolfson Children's Hospital is recognized among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.

This position is designated as requiring a level II Background (A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) and will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Shift Details

Days

Education Required

Associate's Degree - Nursing

Education Preferred

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Experience

* 1-2 years Perioperative Nursing Experience

Licenses and Certifications

* Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

* Licensed Registered Nurse Required

Location Overview

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Wolfson Children's Hospital is the only children's hospital in the region, serving North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children's hospitals in the U.S., the hospital is staffed by skilled pediatric subspecialty physicians, pediatric nurses and other health care professionals, and equipped with advanced technology to help children overcome serious illnesses like congenital heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and more.

As one of only two children's hospitals in Florida to receive Magnet status, Wolfson is a regional referral center for tertiary pediatric care. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River, 213-bed Wolfson Children's Hospital is a part of Baptist Health.

The hospital is located close to the shops and fine dining of the historic San Marco area and is also near sports stadiums, theater and music venues, and museums.