RN, Cardiothoracic Surgery/OR

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiothoracic Surgery RN will deliver skilled individualized nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in and out side of the operating room and skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The RN will deliver care with a team orientation, and emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision making abilities. The RN may serve as a liaison between the cardiothoracic surgeon and other members of the medical team.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Current permit or license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS certification recognized by AHA required prior to employment.
• PALS or NRP certification if functioning in a charge nurse role.
• Certification as necessary in certain areas in the Medical Center.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years critical care experience
• 1 year OR scrub experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled individualized nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in and out side of the operating room.
• Provide skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs.
• Deliver care with a team orientation, emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision making abilities.
• Serve as a liaison between the cardiothoracic surgeon and other members of the medical team.

What This Job Offers

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