Boynton Beach ASC·Boynton Beach, Florida
The Operating Room Nurse provides direct and indirect safe, professional nursing care to patients in the operating room, involving ongoing assessment and care in accordance with physician orders and facility policies. Responsibilities include circulating surgical procedures, maintaining a safe environment, preparing surgery suites, and documenting all components of perioperative care.
Company Overview At Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, we put our patient’s needs as a top priority. With an expert team of highly-qualified, board certified physicians, nurses and technicians, our practice offers a comprehensive range of services to provide patients with routine eye care and exams, pediatric eye care, retinal care, cataract surgery, corneal care and many other services and procedures.
We are now hiring a Operating Room Nurse. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to support the clinic’s goals of providing each patient with a positive experience while receiving quality comprehensive eye care from the providers. The Operating Room Nurse provides ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in the facility in accordance with Physician’s orders, policies, procedures, and processes within the scope of practice. Collaborates with physicians and team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. The Operating Room Nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect provision of safe, professional nursing care of the patients in the operating room. The nurse is accountable for ongoing evaluation and documentation of all components of care delivered to patients within the perioperative and outpatient environment utilizing the nursing process.
Follows and completes assignments as given by the Clinical Director and Providers Collaborates with appropriate disciplines in developing coordinated outcomes and interventions Circulates surgical procedures for various surgeons that operate at the facility Supports and maintains a safe patient care environment Ensures that the Operating Rooms are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner Prepares surgery suite for surgical procedures Follows established universal precautions in the use of PPE Individualizes patient care according to patient’s health status and surgery/procedure being performed Operates equipment and performs technical skills according to policies and standards Recognizes situations (patient, staff, visitor, and physician) and significant assessment findings that require verbal or written communication and follow through to the appropriate people Monitors surgery inventory and notifies appropriate individual(s) when supplies are needed Participates in identifying and developing the performance improvement focus and criteria Supports the mission, vision, and core values of the organization Observes facility policies, procedures, and processes Purposefully conducts all aspects of job in an ethical manner in support of the organization’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity
High school graduate or GED certificate recipient Graduate of accredited school of nursing Active RN license in the state where work will be conducted. BLS and ACLS certification Current surgical experience (within past 3 years) Ability to make sound nursing judgment based on nursing theory. Demonstrates primary nurse accountability through coordination, communication, and continuity of patient care. Must be able to assess, prioritize, plan, and implement direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for competency of practice and takes initiative for professional development and continuing education. Working knowledge and experience in hospital or ambulatory surgery center including direct patient care. Ability to adhere to work schedule and manage time appropriately. Ability to utilize resources in a timely, organized, and cost-effective manner. Knowledge of patient monitoring equipment. Company Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees: Medical Dental Vision 401k w/ Match HSA/FSA Telemedicine Generous PTO Package We also offer the following benefits for FREE: Employee Discounts and Perks Employee Assistance Program Group Life/AD&D Short Term Disability Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #IND
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an active RN license in the state of work, holding current BLS and ACLS certifications. Required qualifications also include current surgical experience within the last three years and the ability to make sound nursing judgments and manage patient care effectively.
Market context
Operating room RN roles in Florida are typically competitive because hospitals look for nurses with current surgical experience, active licensure, and BLS/ACLS credentials who can make sound clinical judgments under pressure. If you are comparing openings, review the procedure mix and shift expectations first, and confirm how the listed benefits align with your needs. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you save research time before applying.
