RN - Operating Room (Neuro/Spine)

Memorial Hermann Health System

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About The Position

The RN - Operating Room provides professional nursing care to patients and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the delivery of care using the nursing process. Duties include conducting nursing assessments, assisting with examinations and treatment, educating patients, and maintaining medical records. The role delivers care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs and coordinates care planning, treatment, and discharge or transfer plans with the interdisciplinary team.

The position is for day hours, with specific hours to be determined, and requires rotational call. Memorial Hermann hires RNs according to experience groupings: newly licensed, less than one year, 1–3 years, 3–10 years, and 10 or more years. Previous operating room experience is preferred; neuro/spine experience is a significant plus.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Current State of Texas license, or temporary/compact license, to practice professional nursing.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline or nursing-unit requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• Previous operating room experience preferred.
• Neuro/spine experience is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and appropriate patient care according to nursing skills, patient age, and patient or population needs.
• Coordinate nursing-care planning and make appropriate clinical decisions with an interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with, direct, and potentially delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinate treatment plans and develop and implement discharge or transfer plans.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
• Address patients’ diverse needs throughout the continuum of care and provide service according to established standards to optimize the patient experience.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice and clinical competency.
• Promote safety for patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including requirements for time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
• Maintain professional growth by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements.
• Support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Provide compassionate, personalized experiences and model Memorial Hermann’s service standards for patients and colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level