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Registered Nurse First Assistant, Surgical

AdventHealth

Dade City, FLFull-time$37.76–70.23/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$37.76–70.23/hr
Location
Dade City, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support CertificationAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Registered Nurse First Assistant, Surgical performs specialized nursing care throughout the perioperative role at AdventHealth Dade City. The role includes patient assessment, operating room preparation, surgical counts, and responding to emergencies. It also supports communication and departmental relations, assists with employee orientation, and may assume unit responsibility when delegated. The position is full time on the day shift.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Computer ProficiencyPerioperative NursingAcute Care NursingComputerized DocumentationStandingClear CommunicationAnticipatory SkillsManual DexterityLifting and MovingBasic RN NursingCirculatingScrub SkillsEnglishSurgical Suite PreparationSurgical InstrumentsSurgical Procedure KnowledgeSurgeon Relationship SkillsTeamworkRegulatory ComplianceMicrosoft OfficePatient CommunicationAccountabilityResponsibility

Qualifications

Associate's in NursingBachelor's in NursingRegistered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support CertificationCNOR CertificationCRNFA CertificationFluent English1+ Year General Nursing Experience2+ Years Specialty Nursing Experience2+ Years Circulating or Scrub Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

  • Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

  • Paid Time Off from Day One

  • 403-B Retirement Plan

  • 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

  • Career Development

  • Whole Person Well-being Resources

  • Mental Health Resources and Support

  • Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

13100 FORT KING RD

City:

DADE CITY

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

33525

Job Description:

  • Assures appropriate traffic control in the operating room.

  • Initiates the incident reporting mechanisms when indicated.

  • Other duties as assigned.

  • Utilizes appropriate channels of communication when initiating change, reporting information or concerns.

  • Promotes and contributes positively to intra and interdepartmental relations.

  • Assists with the orientation of new employees and assumes unit responsibility when delegated by the nursing manager or director.

  • Performs specialized nursing care in all phases of the peri-operative role.

  • Assists with pre-and postoperative assessment of the patient and updates preference cards as needed.

  • Performs surgical counts per policy and prepares operating room setup.

  • Recognizes abnormal diagnostic laboratory data, blood gas values, radiologic data, and knows the implied significance of each.

  • Recognizes emergency situations and reacts efficiently and appropriately.

  • Assures patients' right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality at all times.

$10k Sign On Bonus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Computer proficiency [Required]

  • Perioperative Nursing [Required]

  • Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills [Required]

  • Previous experience and working knowledge of computerized documentation [Required]

  • Ability to stand for long periods of time [Required]

  • Ability to consistently demonstrate clear communication skills and strong anticipatory skills [Required]

  • Manual dexterity, lifting, pulling, pushing of equipment, heavy instrument sets, and patients [Required]

  • Basic RN Nursing skills [Required]

  • Circulating skills [Required]

  • Scrub skills [Required]

  • Fluent in English language, speaking, reading, writing [Required]

  • Ability to prepare surgical suites with appropriate instruments, resources, and supplies based on surgeon preference cards [Required]

  • Knowledge of instruments, supplies, and equipment utilized for surgical procedures [Required]

  • Understanding of the procedures being performed and ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon [Required]

  • Strong physician/surgeon relationship skills and team mentality [Required]

  • Up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulatory, compliance, and accreditation standards and requirements [Required]

  • Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]

  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]

  • Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements [Required]

  • Cognitive, psychomotor, and affective behaviors that demonstrate accountability and responsibility for identifying and meeting the needs of peri-operative patients [Required]

Education:

  • Associate's of Nursing [Required]

  • Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field of Study:

  • N/A

Work Experience:

  • 1+ of general nursing experience in an acute care setting. [Preferred]

  • 2+ of nursing experience in the required specialty [Preferred]

  • 2+ years circulating and/or scrub experience required in a multi-specialty setting. [Preferred]

Additional Information:

  • Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]

  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]

  • Certified Registered Nurse First Assist (CRNFA) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/49cf4xnf

Pay Range:

$37.76 - $70.23

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening , including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse :

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Registered Nurse

Organization: AdventHealth Dade City

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day

Req ID: 154075284

How this job compares

Set against the 59,021 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$37.76–70.23/hr
  • Florida median$32–53/hr2,459 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,640 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $54/hr, is 28% above the Florida median midpoint ($42/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 4,964 open Registered Nurse jobs in Florida and 59,021 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,717 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 16,688 of the 59,021 open Registered Nurse jobs (28%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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