Registered Nurse - OR - Full-time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse is one who plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during operative or other invasive procedures. Although the RN works collaboratively with other perioperative professionals (e.g.: Surgeons, anesthesia professional, surgical technologists) to meet patient needs, the RN is accountable for the patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care provided during the operative or other invasive procedure. Using clinical knowledge, judgement, and clinical reasoning skills based on scientific principles, the RN plans and implements nursing care to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the patient having an operative or invasive procedure.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure in Texas as Registered Nurse.
- Certified though the American Heart Association in BLS.
- ACLS and PALS or ENPC required within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Two years of Perioperative services experience preferred or graduate of AORN Perioperative 101.
Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care for patients during operative or other invasive procedures.
- Collaborates with other perioperative professionals to meet patient needs.
- Accountable for patient outcomes resulting from nursing care provided during operative or other invasive procedures.
- Plans and implements nursing care to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual responses of the patient having an operative or invasive procedure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
