Registered Nurse - Obstetrics and Gynecology Operating Room
About The Position
We are searching for an Inpatient OR Staff Nurse for the Pavilion for Women -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, educating, implementing, and evaluating age-appropriate care that incorporates family-centered principles and cost-effective care. Pavilion for Women Operating Room: Pavilion for Women Operating Room includes a surgical suite and procedure space that supports obstetrics, gynecology, fetal surgery, general surgery, urgent interventional radiology, and other specialized services for pregnant patients and women. Perioperative Services also supports operating rooms in Labor and Delivery along with procedure, pre operative, and recovery areas in the Reproductive Endocrinology Clinic. The unit provides care for patients ranging from adolescents to adult women and operates as part of the broader Perioperative Services Department. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or one of the following: Associate degree in nursing/related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and a signed agreement Technical Diploma in Nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement Must be currently enrolled in A Nursing Bridge Program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.
- RN License – Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required
- 9 months of professional RN experience
Nice To Haves
- 3 years Operating Room experience preferred.
- OBGYN/Robotics/daVINci Operating Room experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per site protocol
- Collects and documents vital signs, height/weight and reason for visit
- Prepares patient for examination per site protocol
- Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of site
- Administers medication and immunizations as directed by physician per site protocol
- Documents administration of medication and immunizations in the medical record per site protocol
- Provides patient/family education as instructed by the physician or site protocol
- Documents such education in the medical record
- Coordinates referrals
- Triages presenting patient complaint per site protocol
- Verifies provider order and patient per site protocol
- Collects and processes specimen according to manufacturer’s instructions and using proper technique
- Demonstrates service philosophies to patients and families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
