Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Operating Room - RN
Jacksonville, Florida
You'll circulate and coordinate the surgical team in the OR, and may be asked to scrub in as needed. Mayo Clinic is an academic medical center.
- Eligibility
- OR
Posted Sep 28 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days, Monday through Friday, with days varying · 0645-1915 day shifts 0645-1915 Monday-Friday; days vary
- Unit and setting
- Orthopedic operating room · Hospital Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Operating Room - RN
- License
- RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.Current RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed If you are interested in becoming an RN in the Operating Room at Mayo Clinic in Florida and have no OR experience, please consider our Periop 101 program.
- License
- Current RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) competency Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
- Certification
- Additional specialty certification or training required by the work area Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
- Education
- Graduate of a nursing program
- Education
- Associate-degree RNs hired before April 1, 2020 must hold a baccalaureate in nursing as required at hire
- Also asks
- Excellent verbal and written communication Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Also asks
- Experience working in a team environment Experience working in a team environment.
- Also asks
- Computer skills Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
- Also asks
- Flexible hours including days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends and on-call Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
- Also asks
- Adapting to unpredictable situations at work Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
- Also asks
- Demonstrated leadership, effective communication and critical thinking Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Preferred
- Education
- Baccalaureate nursing degree Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program preferred, but not required.
- Experience
- One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred.
- Also asks
- Prior experience with electronic medical record systems
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Pay rewards experience, education and dedication to the organization Mayo Clinic has an innovative nursing compensation model that rewards for experience, education, and dedication to the organization.
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical: multiple plan optionsMedical: Multiple plan options.
- BenefitsDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement accountDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- BenefitsVision: affordable plan with national networkVision: Affordable plan with national network.
- BenefitsHSA and FSA pre-tax savingsPre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- BenefitsCompetitive retirement packageRetirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
- BenefitsPension and 403(b)/401(k) matchPension & 403(b)/401(k) Match
More benefits (7)
- BenefitsContinuing medical educationContinuing Medical Education
- BenefitsPaid time off and disabilityPaid Time Off & Disability
- BenefitsRelocation assistanceRelocation Assistance
- BenefitsTuition reimbursement programWhen combined with our competitive tuition reimbursement program, the compensation approach empowers nurses to grow professionally and maximize their earning potential.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
- Day to day
- Circulating and coordinating the surgical team The RN in the Operating Room circulates and coordinates the surgical team in all aspects of OR activities, providing for optimum perioperative nursing care to patients.
- Day to day
- Scrubbing in as needed The OR RN may be asked to scrub as needed.
- Weekends
- Weekends as needed
- On call
- On call for holidays, nights and weekends Call - Holidays/Nights/Weekends
- On call
- Must live within a reasonable driving distance of campus for a 45-minute on-call requirement Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet 45-minute on-call requirement
- Details
- 34 operating rooms in the Jacksonville hospital Our state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville includes 34 operating rooms that include an IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite.
- Details
- Periop 101 program for RNs with no OR experience
- Details
- Eligible for TN visa sponsorship This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Mayo Clinic’s careers page.
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Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U. S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
The RN in the Operating Room circulates and coordinates the surgical team in all aspects of OR activities, providing for optimum perioperative nursing care to patients. The OR RN may be asked to scrub as needed. Functions as the patient's advocate.
Our state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville includes 34 operating rooms that include an IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite. We use the best modern equipment and advanced technologies to create an environment that merges the art of healing with the science of medicine.
If you are interested in becoming an RN in the Operating Room at Mayo Clinic in Florida and have no OR experience, please consider our Periop 101 program. Upcoming cohort date TBD. If you have questions and would like to learn more about the Periop 101 program, please schedule to attend an upcoming virtual Informational Forum with Jennifer Lowery by clicking the following link: https://outlook.office365.com/book/MCBOOK-Periop101InformationalForumDiscussion@mayo.edu/
- The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
- The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
- The RN will function within the Mayo Nursing Care Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
- The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN.
- The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
- The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
- The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.
This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
Qualifications
All associate degree or diploma registered nurses hired into the Department of Nursing with a RN start date after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of program completion of their baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within 5 years from the last day of the month of their RN start date. All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire. *Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet 45-minute on-call requirement
- Graduate of a nursing program
- Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program preferred, but not required.
- One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
- Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
- Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
- Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
- Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
- Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
- Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
Mayo Clinic has an innovative nursing compensation model that rewards for experience, education, and dedication to the organization. When combined with our competitive tuition reimbursement program, the compensation approach empowers nurses to grow professionally and maximize their earning potential.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
72
Schedule Details
0645-1915 Monday-Friday; days vary
Weekend Schedule
Call - Holidays/Nights/Weekends
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law' . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Jennifer Lowery
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