Operating Room Registered Nurse
Margate, Florida
Northwest Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Location

• Margate, Florida

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Operating Room (OR)
• Number of beds: 7
• Staffing: Typically 1 tech and 1 RN or 2 RNs per room
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Equipment used: Robotics, Spine, Vascular
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Call requirements: On-call 1-2 shifts during the week and 1 weekend shift per 4-week period; rotating weekends possible
• Dress code: OR scrubs provided by the unit

Typical Procedures

• Joint replacement (knee and hip)
• ENT
• Orthopedics
• Spine
• Urology
• Vascular
• Podiatry
• Thoracic Surgery
• Plastic Surgery

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS certification
• CNOR certification
• Charge nurse experience
• Strong skills in observation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patient care
• Proficient charting, multitasking, critical thinking, and excellent bedside manner

Additional Information

• The RN is responsible for comprehensive patient care in the OR setting
• The unit is part of a hospital recognized for quality and specialized surgical programs including robotics and orthopedics