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Registered Nurse Operating Room II - First Coast Orthopedic Center — SCA Health | Nursing Mastery

RNOperating RoomPerioperative CareMedical-surgical

Last seen active Jul 14, 2026

What this might mean for you

SCA Health runs at clinic pace — scheduled patients and predictable hours. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $67k–$79k a year.

About this role

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. We are actively hiring for an Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room. Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA. Assess patient status throughout the perioperative episode of care. Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.

Skills for this role

perioperative patient assessmentperioperative patient plan of caremultidisciplinary team collaboration

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
One year of OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred
Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standings
BLS Certification within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification
ACLS Certification within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification
PALS Certification required when pediatric care is included in facility scope of services within 90 days of employment or documentation of current PALS certification
Specialty certification in Perioperative Nursing is preferred

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Vision insurance

About the employer

SCA Health

Ambulatory

SCA Health, formerly known as Surgical Care Affiliates, is a specialty care organization headquartered in Deerfield, IL with a significant presence in Boynton Beach, FL. As part of Optum (a UnitedHealth Group company), SCA Health operates a network of more…

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Operating Room is a destination on the first-year route. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

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$32–$38/hr

Posted pay · approx. $67k–$79k/yr