Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Kina'ole Foundation•El Paso, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business that provides services and solutions in the areas of Environmental Services, Information Technology Services, Healthcare Services and Professional and Technical Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies. HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities. You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health insurance Dental insurance Life insurance Professional training reimbursement 401K Disability insurance ...and much, much more! We are seeking a Registered Nurse Operating Room. This position is located at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. The Registered Nurse will be assisting in the care of patients before, during, and after surgery. Operating room nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles.

Requirements

Evidence of graduation from baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program in nursing for registered nurse.
Current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse.
A minimum of one-year of full-time experience providing services as an independently licensed registered nurse in an in-patient environment.
Shall be a United States Citizen
Shall not have been convicted of a felony
Shall be able to read, write, and speak English
Shall be able to operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Explorer, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. so as to efficiently create and/or utilize an Electronic Medical Record
Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day
Must be willing to work over time if necessary
Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet
Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders
Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print
Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear
Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment
Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation
Must undergo urine drug testing

Responsibilities

Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
Conducts pre- and post-operative education
Services as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
Takes and monitors patients' vital signs
Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
Provides basic, beside care
Prepares and administers medications and records medications
Reports adverse reactions and/or treatments
Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
Preps operating room for patient/procedure
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomology
Monitors patients' physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
Performs other position related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting