North Texas Surgery Center at 7992 W. Virginia Dr. is seeking a qualified Operating Room Registered Nurse to fill a PRN need:
***** NO CALL ***** NO HOLIDAYS *** NO WEEKENDS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
RN Operating Room Circulator is responsible for the nursing activities related to care of the patient experiencing an operative or other invasive procedure. The Operating Room Registered Nurse is a resource and provides guidance to non-licensed personnel. This individual can expect to care for adults patients, including the older adult through geriatric and occasional pediatric patients.
- Assisting with equipment and processing of necessary tools
- Serving as a patient advocate and ensuring patient safety at all times
- Assisting the surgeon with invasive procedures
- Assisting with positioning the patient
- Monitoring the patient's condition throughout the entire surgical process and acting quickly to respond to any changes
- Maintaining the sterile field at all times
- Exhibiting skillful clinical judgment and assessment skills
Required Skills
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Minimum two years previous experience working as an OR circulator REQUIRED. No new graduates or RNs without previous circulating experience will be considered.
- Current Texas license as a Registered Nurse
- Current in BLS, ACLS and PALS.
- Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
- Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.
- Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
- Job knowledge/Responsibilities/Productivity
- Customer Service/Relationship/Communication
- Environment of Care/Patient Safety
- Infection Control/Employee Health and Safety
- Performance Improvement
- Possess the ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities.
- Possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, families, physicians, and
- Knowledgeable of policies and procedures specific to operating room nurse.
Required Experience