OR RN Perioperative Registered Nurse Circulating RN

Baylor Scott & White Health • Marble Falls, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Room Registered Nurse coordinates patient care using the BSWH nursing model and nursing process. The RN assesses patients, identifies nursing diagnoses, develops and implements individualized care plans, evaluates patient responses, and promotes safe transitions through healthcare without preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions in accordance with the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and employee competencies.

This role is in a dynamic, small, multi-specialty surgical services department at a rural hospital. Surgical specialties include general surgery, colon/rectal surgery, OB/GYN, orthopedics, podiatry, ophthalmology, urology, ENT, and pain management. The department operates on day shift, with 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts. On-call coverage is one day per week and one weekend every fifth weekend.

The RN provides safe, patient-centered care through clinical judgment, clinical inquiry, caring practices, responsiveness to diversity, advocacy, facilitation of learning, partnership, and systems thinking. The position requires effective communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and general computer skills. Baylor Scott & White Health describes its mission as promoting the well-being of individuals, families, and communities and emphasizes service, continuous improvement, teamwork, and impact.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program, or two years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
• Major in Nursing.
• Two years of experience.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license/registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
• Knowledge of nursing and patient-care standards and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and relevant certifying and accrediting standards.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and management, and medications, including common dosages, effects, and possible adverse reactions.
• Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Social skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• General computer skills, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify nursing diagnoses according to applicable standards.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized nursing care plans based on patient and family needs and outcomes.
• Promote safe patient passage through healthcare and help prevent avoidable complications or delays.
• Delegate interventions and tasks according to the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, staff competencies, and appropriate follow-up.
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and participate in evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• Create a safe, attentive, helpful, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff.
• Develop therapeutic relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries; manage pain to promote relief and healing.
• Incorporate patients' and families' culture, beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, status, age, and values into care planning.
• Protect patient confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights; represent patient and family concerns and help resolve ethical and clinical concerns.
• Facilitate learning for patients, families, nursing staff, the healthcare team, and the community; assess and document learning needs and outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the community in creating and implementing care plans, and remain attentive to team members' contributions.
• Use strategies and available resources to solve problems while considering safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Observe changes in patients' medical conditions and communicate them to nursing staff and physicians or providers.
• Provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care and respect the diversity of human experience.
• Use general computer tools and systems, including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits, subject to position type and level.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
• Educational and advancement opportunities.
• Reimbursement for specialty certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level