Position Summary The Registered Nurse functions in the Outpatient and Main Operating Room as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of the Charge Nurse. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process and AORN Standards of Care. Education Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred. B. Required Certifications & Training Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer to department. Minimal Lift required annually. Clinical Carnival required annually. C. Preferred Training & Certification Trauma Norse Core Curriculum (TNCC) preferred. CNOR preferred. D. Training & Experience One year of RN experience in acute care setting preferred. EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department. Moderate sedation competency completed within 3 months of hire or transfer to department. Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department. Aseptic technique Gowning and gloving Surgical hand scrub Surgical skin prep Electronic perioperative charting Role of the circulator in surgical case preparation Role of the circulator in preoperative patient assessment Role of the circulator in intraoperative patient care Role of the circulator in postoperative patient care Basic daVinci Robotic Surgery proficiency-within 1 year for new hires; within 2 years of signing job description for tenured staff.
Position Summary The Registered Nurse functions in the Outpatient and Main Operating Room as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of the Charge Nurse. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process and AORN Standards of Care. Education Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred. B. Required Certifications & Training Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer to department. Minimal Lift required annually. Clinical Carnival required annually. C. Preferred Training & Certification Trauma Norse Core Curriculum (TNCC) preferred. CNOR preferred. D. Training & Experience One year of RN experience in acute care setting preferred. EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department. Moderate sedation competency completed within 3 months of hire or transfer to department. Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department. Aseptic technique Gowning and gloving Surgical hand scrub Surgical skin prep Electronic perioperative charting Role of the circulator in surgical case preparation Role of the circulator in preoperative patient assessment Role of the circulator in intraoperative patient care Role of the circulator in postoperative patient care Basic daVinci Robotic Surgery proficiency-within 1 year for new hires; within 2 years of signing job description for tenured staff.
Position Summary For RN Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experience R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process. Position Summary For LVN The LVN scope of practice is a directed scope of practice and requires appropriate supervision. The LVN functions within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Medical Center Health System. The LVN is responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health needs. Education Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) or holds a current Texas permit or license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. BSN preferred. Training And Experience Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department.
Position Summary The Certified Surgical Technologist/LVN Surgical Technologist and the Surgical Technologist assist in the nursing care and preparation of surgical patients in the Outpatient and Main Operating Room. He/she functions as a member of the sterile team in donning gown and gloves, creating and maintaining a sterile field and issuing instruments to surgeons utilizing AORN standards of care. Ualifications Education: Current Surgical Technologist Certification or eligible upon hire or transfer to the department. Surgical Technologist I and II must obtain Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification within six (6) months of hire or transfer to position. Surgical Technologists who were employed before Page 3 of 4 September 1, 2009, may remain employed as surgical technologists without meeting the certification requirement. Training and Experience: Current Basic Life Support (BL)S Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or transfer to department. Complete the following competencies within three (3) months of Hire Or Transfer To Department Aseptic technique Gowning and gloving Surgical hand scrub Surgical case preparation Sterile case set-up Surgical draping Intraoperative actions Postoperative actions ST and CST levels are based off of a point system designed in the career ladder. Basic DaVinci Robotic Surgery proficiency-within one (1) year for new hires; within two(2) years of signing job description for tenured staff. VI. Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions Ability to perform: Heavy lifting Sustained standing and walking Work under stress Varied work hours and shifts Comply with Call Schedule May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.
Position Summary For RN Functions as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of an experience R.N. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process. Position Summary For LVN The LVN scope of practice is a directed scope of practice and requires appropriate supervision. The LVN functions within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Medical Center Health System. The LVN is responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and focused nursing care to assigned patients with predictable health needs. Education Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) or holds a current Texas permit or license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. BSN preferred. Training And Experience Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department.
