Nurse OR RN | 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.

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

• 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.

• 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)

• Experience:
  
  2+ years of relevant perioperative nursing experience.
• Education/Credentials:
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a relevant Specialty Certification (e.g., CNOR).