Registered Nurse OR Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must hold at least an Associates Degree in Nursing from accredited nursing program
• Current, unencumbered Texas RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS certification at time of hire
• Minimum of 2 year OR experience in an acute care facility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• CNOR certification
• Previous OR experience in neuro-spine, spine and orthopedic joint specialty
• Scrub experience or willingness to learn                                                                                                                          

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Correlates clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care and set priorities.
• Communicates well with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, other members of the healthcare team.
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for OR Circulator position in patient care duties.    
• Checks updated schedule each morning and prepares supplies and equipment.
• Completes review of medical record.
• Maintains patient normothermia.
• Promotes physical comfort, and provides emotional support and safety for patient.
• Administers and documents medications as ordered by physician.
• Verifies surgical/procedure site with patient, surgical schedule, and patient’s History and Physical.
• Verifies and/or obtains signature on operative/procedure consent.
• Provides instructions according to patient need.
• Completes nursing documentation on each operative procedure
• Assembles supplies for cases according to schedule and preference cards.
• Completes thorough and efficient pre-operative patient interview.
• Practices and monitors aseptic techniques.
• Ensures that the surgical site time-out process is followed and completed.
• Takes responsibility for positioning patient relevant to procedure with awareness of body alignment, circulation and pressure points.
• Applies electrosurgical return electrodes, tourniquets, etc., according to physician preference, policies and procedures.
• Is accountable for accuracy and documentation of sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• Properly labels and cares for specimens.
• Provides and records all intraoperative medications and obtains physician signature of administration of same.
• Reviews and updates physician preference cards.
• Has working knowledge of sterilizers.
• Assists physician and anesthesia personnel as needed.
• Provides emergency care according to physician and administrative policy.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
• Fosters a positive and professional facility environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner and by participating as a team member.
• Diffuses/resolves conflict by appropriately communicating with those involved.
• Accepts constructive feedback and gives suggestions in a professional manner.
• Maintains dress and appearance according to standards as observed by management.
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 25 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and radiation hazards.

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