Registered Nurse - Operating Room, PRN

St. Josephs Medical Center • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room on a PRN basis. This role involves assisting with diagnostic and/or interventional procedures or treatments, potentially including 24-hour coverage for emergency procedures as dictated by the on-call schedule. The nurse will demonstrate a working knowledge of all equipment, document patient data, and exhibit friendliness, helpfulness, and concern towards patients and visitors. This position requires providing assistance to physicians in a timely and helpful manner and maintaining cooperative relationships with colleagues, all in alignment with the values of St. Joseph Medical Center.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse accepted by Texas State Board of Nursing to engage in professional nursing.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
• Two years of Operating Room experience.
• B.S., Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• BSN or progression to this degree.
• National Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Bi or Multilingual.

Responsibilities

• Assist with diagnostic and/or interventional procedures or treatments.
• Provide 24-hour coverage for emergency procedures as dictated by the on-call schedule.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all equipment used and document all pertinent patient data accordingly.
• Demonstrate friendliness, helpfulness, and concern with patients and visitors.
• Provide assistance to physicians in a helpful and timely manner.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with co-workers and other hospital employees.
• Consistently support and communicate the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
• Uphold the Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.
• Incorporate the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental and spiritual needs into the plan of care.
• Consistently follow patient care, and facility guidelines and procedures in performance.
• Direct support personnel in implementing patient's plan of care, provide supervision and guidance, and evaluate effectiveness of the delegated tasks.
• Collaborate with inter intraprofessional colleagues to ensure quality outcomes.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain competency, as evidenced by completion of competency validation requirements.
• Promote a culture of patient safety which results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
• Use nursing process to provide all levels of patient care.
• Use professional judgment and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize, and execute the patient's plan of care consistent with patient assessment data, physicians' treatment plans, and professional standards of care.
• Implement measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions.
• Prepare sterile products to be introduced to the sterile field, utilizing sterile technique.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supplies needed for specific procedures performed.
• Perform surgical scrub and assist during the procedure.
• Monitor and maintain physiologic parameters and patient safety.
• Perform hand hygiene to prevent transmission of microbes in support of patient safety.
• Provide call coverage for emergency procedures after scheduled cases and during the weekend on a rotating basis, using self-scheduling, as needed.
• Respond to emergency calls as prescribed by guidelines and or policies.
• Able to perform nursing function as deemed competent during an emergency procedure.
• Prepare patient for procedures by collaborating within an interdisciplinary team to provide physical and emotional support during safe patient care.
• Document all pertinent patient data and communicate with nursing personnel from various floors to report changes in patients' condition and procedures performed.
• Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments.
• Enhance the patient experience by fostering a positive relationship with customers.
• Contribute to improving HCAHPS results.
• Promote stewardship of hospital resources while ensuring quality patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• St. Joseph Medical Center provides world-class care.
• Access to immediate, quality health care.
• Tradition of caring for our community.
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree