RN Operating Room

St. Joseph Health • Bryan, TX

10d • $32 - $51

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, high-quality, individualized care to support patient well-being and recovery. The RN makes critical assessments, performs skilled procedures, implements patient care plans, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes. The role requires sound assessment and critical-thinking skills, a patient-first mindset, and the ability to work with urgency and dedication in a fast-paced environment.

The RN uses the nursing process to provide cost-effective, quality-driven, patient-focused care. Responsibilities include collecting relevant patient data; assessing needs, establishing nursing diagnoses and goals, planning interventions, and evaluating outcomes; documenting care according to health system standards; educating patients and families; supporting patient safety and ethical practice; and participating in appropriate research activities.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing.
• At least one year of RN experience upon hire.
• Texas Registered Nurse license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide cost-effective, quality-driven, patient-focused care.
• Collect relevant social, psychological, developmental, and spiritual data from patients, significant others, and members of the healthcare team.
• Perform ongoing assessments; formulate nursing diagnoses and goals; plan appropriate interventions; and evaluate outcomes.
• Document in patient and unit records according to written health system standards and legal and quality-care requirements.
• Provide patients and families with teaching and information on topics including pain management, nutrition, skin integrity, fall prevention, diabetes, disease processes, smoking cessation, and discharge instructions.
• Support patient, hospital, community, and nursing-profession goals and values through cost containment, confidentiality, ethical decision-making, and patient safety.
• Use research-supported interventions as appropriate and participate in research activities, identify research opportunities, and collaborate with Outcomes managers and the department.
• Perform skilled procedures and implement patient care plans while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree