Nurse OR RN | UF Health Jacksonville North OR | Full Time | Days
You'll work in the 5-OR surgical suite at UF Health North, with 16 private pre-op rooms and a 16-bay PACU. UF Health Jacksonville is an academic medical center.
- Shift and hours
- Days Nurse OR RN | UF Health Jacksonville North OR | Full Time | Days
- Unit and setting
- Perioperative, UF Health North 5-OR surgical suite · Hospital Patient Population: All age groupsAll ages
- License
- RN license Licensure: Active, unrestricted Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license.Active, unrestricted Florida RN license
- Term
- Permanent Nurse OR RN | UF Health Jacksonville North OR | Full Time | DaysFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active, unrestricted Florida RN license Licensure: Active, unrestricted Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- Certification
- ACLS (American Heart Association)
- Certification
- PALS within 6 months of hire or transfer PALS (Required within 6 months of hire/transfer)
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school (associate degree accepted) Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Education
- BSN within 3 years of hire or transfer Associates Degree accepted, but new hires must obtain a BSN within three (3) years of hire or transfer.
Preferred
- Certification
- CNOR or a relevant specialty certification Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a relevant Specialty Certification (e.g., CNOR).
- Experience
- 2+ years perioperative nursing experience Experience: 2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience.
The role and schedule
- Care model
- Primary nursing using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing
- Day to day
- Delegating tasks to surgical techs, patient care associates, guest associates and anesthesia techs effectively delegating tasks to Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associates, Guest Associates, and Anesthesia Technologists
- Charge
- Charge nurse when assigned step into the Charge Nurse role when assigned
- Details
- 16 private pre-op rooms and a 16-bay PACU features 16 private pre-op rooms, a 16-bay PACU
- Details
- Reports to the Nurse Manager Reporting To: Nurse Manager
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Overview
Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) – UF Health North
Elevate your surgical career in a rapidly expanding, high-efficiency medical hub. The advanced 5-OR surgical suite at UF Health North features 16 private pre-op rooms, a 16-bay PACU, and state-of-the-art procedural suites. Join a dedicated team of nearly 850 professionals handling over 4,700 annual surgeries, delivering elite, tech-driven patient care in North Jacksonville.
Position Overview
The Perioperative Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care across select phases of perioperative care. Utilizing the nursing process and professional standards, the RN maintains overall accountability for patient outcomes while collaborating with and delegating tasks to a multidisciplinary surgical team.
Patient Population: All age groups Reporting To: Nurse Manager
Key Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care: Manage and deliver high-quality nursing care using the nursing process and principles of primary nursing. Leadership & Accountability: Perform all staff nurse activities and step into the Charge Nurse role when assigned. Team Collaboration: Maintain overall responsibility for assigned patients while effectively delegating tasks to Surgical Technologists, Patient Care Associates, Guest Associates, and Anesthesia Technologists. Compliance: Ensure all clinical activities align strictly with departmental and hospital policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Note: Associates Degree accepted, but new hires must obtain a BSN within three (3) years of hire or transfer.
Licensure
Active, unrestricted Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Certifications
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- ACLS (American Heart Association)
- PALS (Required within 6 months of hire/transfer)
- Preferred Qualifications
Experience
2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience. Education/Credentials: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a relevant Specialty Certification (e.g., CNOR).
What's around it?
Jacksonville, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,465/mo
- Household income
- $69,872/yr, all local households, not nurse pay