Registered Nurse, Operating Room (PRN)

Townsen Memorial Hospital•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital is looking for a PRN Registered Nurse, Operating Room to join our team! The Registered Nurse, Operating Room is responsible for direct patient care effectively and efficiently, which may include patients with varied and complex needs. Additionally, assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility to maintain patient care and safety.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Registered Nurse in the State of Texas; License must remain active and unencumbered while employed.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.
One (1) year of previous Intra-Operative Care experience
Nursing care for Intra-Operative patients
Operation of vital sign monitors
Assessment skills
A basic understanding of nursing diagnosis
Principles of Standard Precautions
IV Therapy
Basic computer skills
Must be able to perform skills and competencies

Responsibilities

Develops and updates plan of care in partnership with patient and family using the nursing process, incorporating the patient priorities and abilities
Follows the nursing processes, modifies care based on continuous evaluation of the patient’s condition
Demonstrates clinical problem-solving and critical thinking
Makes decisions using evidence based analytical approach
Plans for routine events and anticipates/prevents and manages/elevates emergent situations
Contributes to meeting quality and safety standards
Reports near misses as errors promptly and consistently to improve systems and processes to identify trends
Communicates in an active, positive, and effective manner to health care team members
Manages usual patient assignments and other area demands
Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room
Prepares operating room according to requirements of patient/procedure being done
Supervises and direct patent care in a single operating room
Reviews patient medical records/needs to plan care with other health care team members
Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity
Assist with identification and confirmation of operative sight
Accurately comprehends and interprets verbal orders/directions
Completes patient care responsibilities in a timely manner with accurate documentation
Organizes multiple priorities and anticipates/plans for potential problems
Uses down time efficiently, aware of other team member workloads and offers assistance
Responds to request for assistance from other team members positively
Implements initiative to achieve national patient safety goals; Works within the policy and procedures set forth by the facility
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in the operating room
Assists in ensuring supplies and equipment are available for use
Perform assessments on patients within appropriate time frames
Models and reinforces behaviors consistent with goals for teaching the medical patient, communicates patient status to the appropriate member of the healthcare team ad provide support to the family as needed
Acts as clinical resource for staff
Communicates with the supervisor regarding patient care staff conflicts, and unusual occurrences
Maintains general overview of surgeons and their needs
Demonstrates mentoring ability when interacting with staff members
Maintains a safe environment for staff, patients, physicians and visitors
Monitors staff adherence to protocols and procedures
Monitors efficient room turnover
Verifies physician and ancillary personnel credentialing when in question
Maintains a working relationship with all staff
Maintains continuous communication with schedulers to help solve scheduling problems and/or operating room utilization
Completes or delegates the unit daily check/logs per policy and protocol
Directs, delegates, and oversees work efforts as appropriate to insure the best possible delivery of service
Provides leadership to staff, giving direction and guidance to staff as appropriate
Maintains accountability regarding patient care and unit operations
Works in cooperation with the Medical Staff to ensure regulations and accreditation standards are maintained
Follows all safety rules on the job and reports accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards
Ability to adequately diagnose, plan and implement nursing interventions and evaluate patient conditions
Compliance with facility policies and procedures
Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs
Practices nursing within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of Texas and accepts responsibility and accountability for own actions
Possess appropriate communication skills to practice collaborative nursing
Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and/or patient’s condition changes
Performs other related duties as assigned