Registered Nurse - Operating Room - PRN

Parkland Health

About The Position

Provides care to assigned patient populations in accordance with established protocols and a multidisciplinary plan of care, using independent, dependent, and interdependent interventions to restore stability, prevent complications, and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses through patient-centered, patient-valued care. The role is in the Operating Room and is a PRN position with a rotating shift. The nurse provides perioperative care consistent with the State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, applicable standards, and clinical-area protocols. Responsibilities include patient advocacy, assessment, communication, documentation, infection prevention, aseptic technique, and collaboration with the healthcare team. Main OR candidates must demonstrate proficiency in six OR services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
If experience is less than nine months, completion of a nurse residency is required; LVN experience does not waive this requirement. Applies to Operating Room (62100).
Must pass the Medication Examination before hospital orientation. Current Parkland employees requesting reassignment must have a current Medication Examination on file.
Provide care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills, including effective communication with patients, families, and hospital staff.
Demonstrate the ability to direct non-nursing staff and serve as a preceptor.
Demonstrate patient-centered, patient-valued behaviors and, as applicable, acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for the specialty area.
Main OR candidates must demonstrate proficiency in six OR services.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Advocate for patients by attending to their needs, rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences, and foster therapeutic relationships through effective verbal and non-verbal communication.
Serve as a resource for patients and healthcare team members on clinical patient care issues.
Provide patient care, education, and training to patients and their family members.
Maintain knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines governing perioperative nursing practice, and support hospital and Parkland compliance.
Promote adherence to applicable state and federal laws and accreditation and health-plan requirements through effective internal controls.
Maintain knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate use of supplies and materials; implement aseptic technique.
Perform patient assessments and consistently participate in Universal Protocol, site marking, patient identification, and clinical interventions and skills appropriate to Operating Room assignments.
Use critical thinking to support optimal perioperative care, recognize emergencies, and take appropriate action within scope of practice.
Complete accurate and timely patient-care records and hospital documentation in accordance with department and Parkland standards, goals, and objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve work processes and patient and customer satisfaction; make recommendations to the supervisor and implement and monitor results as appropriate.
Stay current with developments and trends in perioperative nursing through seminars, workshops, professional journals, and professional organizations; maintain required licensure and certifications and apply new knowledge to practice.
Work with staff to direct non-nursing personnel and participate in information exchanges that support departmental and Parkland standards, missions, goals, and objectives.
Seek direction from more experienced staff and team members as needed, and serve as a preceptor or trainer to newer nursing and clinical staff and student trainees as needed.