Registered Nurse (RN) & Certified Surgical Technologist Specialist (CST Specialist) CVOR - (Variable Shifts/hours)

Texas Health Resources•Plano, TX

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking Registered Nurse's (RN) & Certified Surgical Technologist Specialist (CST Specialist) to join the CVOR Team Bring your passion for Texas Health So We Are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, TX 75093 Work hours: Variable Shifts; Variable Hours; Weekend and Holiday Requirements Surgery CVOR Department Highlights: · Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team · The opportunity to work with a diverse patient population · The potential for high job satisfaction · Work/Life balance as well as opportunities for educational and professional development growth opportunities

Requirements

Nursing Diploma required or
Associate’s Degree of Nursing required
Bachelor’s degree of Nursing preferred
1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse required
CVOR experience strongly preferred
RN – Registered Nurse upon hire required and
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required and
A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment
High School Diploma or equivalent and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009, required or
Other – Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program, vocational nurse program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology
Other – Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology preferred
2 years of experience in a surgical service specialty (robotics, cardiovascular/hearts, orthopedic, neurology) with a minimum of 150 cases performed in that specialty required
2 years of recent CVOR experience highly preferred
CST – Certified Surgical Technologist/ CST (MBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) upon hire required or
CST – Certified Surgical Technologist CST (NBSTSA) or TS-C (NCCT) and was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility before September 1, 2009, upon hire required or
LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire required and
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly upon hire required and
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally across disciplines. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. A high degree of confidentiality with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple demands as well as respond to rapidly changing priorities. Service orientation and demonstrated ability to respond to the needs and emotions of people under stress

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree of Nursing preferred
CVOR experience strongly preferred
Other – Graduate of an accredited surgery technology program or graduate/completion of a military training program in surgical technology preferred
2 years of recent CVOR experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Basic Human Needs - Responds to others' priorities regarding safety, physical, psychological and social needs
Human Respect - Honors worth of humans through unconditional acceptance
Appreciation of Unique Meanings - Concerned with understanding others frame of reference
Affiliation Needs - Engages family/caregivers in health care situations
Mutual Problem Solving - Professional behaviors that help patients and families understand how to confront, learn about, and think about their health and illness; involves a reciprocal, shared approach with resulting decisions acceptable to involved parties
Healing Environment - The professional nurse creates settings that provide privacy, safety, confidentiality and tranquility
Preoperatively assists R.N. circulator in formulating a plan of care
Prepare and organize the operating room
Assists in providing peri-operative care for a patient population that includes infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics
Assists as needed in coordinating patient care peri-operatively
Assumes responsibility and accountability for behavior to maintain standards for professional nursing practice
Post-operatively follows proper procedures for the care of instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Under supervision, assists RN circulators with post-operative duties