Registered Nurse New Graduated (RN) - Operating Room

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus. Position Summary Under minimal supervision, provides professional nursing care for patients ranging in age from newborn to geriatric, within the nurse’s competencies following established standards and practices. Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse or currently eligible for state board certification.
BLS - Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role for all Surgical Services areas.
AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role for Post Anesthesia Care Unit for licensed staff that care for Pedi. This includes the following facilities: North Central Baptist, St. Luke's Baptist, Westover Hills Baptist and Resolute Baptist Hospital.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree
Completion of peri-anesthesia or critical care internship/training course
Surgery - CNOR Board eligible/certified
Post Anesthesia-CPAN Board eligible/certified
GI Lab –SGNA Board eligible/certified

Responsibilities

Plans and implements actions appropriate to: Surgery GI Lab Ambulatory Surgery Post Anesthesia PACU
Assesses, initiates and documents patient care based on initial assessment and reassessment through the continuum of care
Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education and discharge planning through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources.
Assigns nursing care to licensed staff and delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates flow of work
Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, and staff meetings
Manages patient hand-offs internally and between departments; utilizes the standardized process and tools to accomplish efficient hand-offs.
Provides every patient the defined standard of care (ie; core measures, SCIP, Universal Protocols)
Facilitates patient throughput
Serves as a role model for compassionate care and service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and “must haves”
Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner.
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
Maintains safe environment
Addresses patient population-specific needs
Participates in Performance Improvement activities