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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