Registered Nurse RN - Surgery

Prime Healthcare • Harlingen, TX

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical experience using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role provides direct patient care within the scope of practice while maintaining a safe and sterile surgical environment.

Working closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other members of the surgical team, the Registered Nurse coordinates patient care and responds promptly to changes in a patient’s condition. The position includes circulating duties, patient positioning, accurate documentation and surgical counts, and support for infection-prevention and safety standards. The nurse also educates patients and families, maintains professional nursing standards, protects patient privacy and confidentiality, and ensures safe, effective care before, during, and immediately after surgical procedures.

This is a full-time, day-shift role with five 8-hour shifts. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Current PALS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
• At least 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

• Provide safe, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical experience using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and maintain a safe, sterile surgical environment.
• Coordinate patient care with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other surgical team members.
• Respond promptly to changes in a patient’s condition.
• Perform circulating duties and position patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation and surgical counts.
• Support infection-prevention and safety standards.
• Educate patients and families.
• Maintain professional nursing standards and protect patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ensure safe, effective care before, during, and immediately following surgical procedures.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus available.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options.
• Employer 401(k) options.
• Tuition reimbursement options.
• Life, disability, and other insurance options.
• Additional benefits are available.

What This Job Offers

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