Operating Room RN
Dallas, TX
Full Time
Entry Level
Job Summary:
The Surgical Services / Surgery - OR Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on the Peri-operative Patients/Surgical Services, 34 OR Suites (Includes Open Heart) that handles adult and pediatric cases.
Job Duties:
- Use therapeutic communication in daily practice
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic OR and pre-surgical area environment
- Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual OR patients
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process
- Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care
- Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver
- Participate in Surgical Services specific initiatives and process improvement
- Promote a supportive OR environment
- Provide supervision of new employees, patient care assistants, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, student nurses and/or nurse externs
- Maintain high quality (age specific) care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as assigned
- Support the mission, vision and values of the organization
Education:
- BSN Required
- Must not have allowed one year to lapse since graduation without employment
- Surgical experience required unless internship attendee
Licensure:
- Current Texas RN License or valid compact license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Experience:
- 1 year of Current OR experience in an Acute Care setting STRONGLY Preferred. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO SPEAK WITH CANDIDATES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE PAST 3 YEARS (NOT GAUREENTEED THAT THEY'LL MOVE FORWARD WITH CANDIDATE BUT WE CAN GIVE IT A TRY)
- 2 years OR RN experience preferred
- ICU or ER experience will be considered
Salary Range:
Sign On Bonus: $10K With a 2 Year commitment
Relocation Assistance: UpTo $5K With a 2 Years Commitment
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