Registered Nurse- Recovery Room

Prime Healthcare • Mission, TX

3d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role serves neonates, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The nurse coordinates patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist and directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The nurse collaborates with other departments and coworkers to support continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization. The position also requires adherence to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures; participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services; and serving as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

The Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year of previous perioperative experience or on-the-job training.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide care for neonates, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Coordinate patient care with the surgeon and anesthesiologist.
• Direct and guide the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Collaborate with other departments and coworkers to provide continuity and quality of care, efficient patient flow, and unit maintenance and organization.
• Adhere to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings, and in-services.
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed