Operating Room Registered Nurse -Kerrville TX

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consulting firm is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse in Kerrville, TX, to support expanded operations post-COVID. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current Texas RN license, and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care, monitoring the operating room, and supervising personnel to ensure high-quality nursing interventions.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Registered Nurse with current Texas State license, BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Ability to apply the nursing process to improve care at the unit/team level.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the engagement with VISN 17 focusing on expanded post-COVID operations.
• Deliver nursing care and interventions based on assessment and health data.
• Supervise personnel and coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitor and control the operating room environment.

Skills

Leadership in holistic care

Proficiency in nursing process

Team leadership and collaboration

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Kerrville TX

• Contract

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Project Profile

The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17) is a large network comprising seven geographic healthcare systems across Texas. VISN is expanding bed capacity to meet increased operational surge capacity and support the VA’s mission to provide humanitarian assistance. Additional staffing will be required over the next 24 months across these systems.

The Candidate

ProSidian seeks a Registered Nurse to support an engagement with VISN 17, focusing on expanded post‑COVID operations and restoring systems to pre‑pandemic levels. This is a contract contingent position at Kerrville VA Medical Center, 3600 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville, TX 78028.

Services Task and Job Requirements

To perform the duties set forth, the Registered Nurse must meet the following education and experience requirements:

Qualifications

Education

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from a program accredited by ACEN or CCNE.

Licensure

• Registered Nurse with a current Texas State license, BLS certification, and ACLS certification.

Experience

• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency using the nursing process for complex patient needs, guiding and directing others.
• Apply the nursing process to systems or processes to improve care at the unit/team level.
• Identify potential client problems and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Function effectively in a team leader/leadership role, using team approaches to identify, analyze, and resolve problems.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care consistent with accrediting/regulatory bodies, the VA, and Nursing Service mission and standards.
• Supervise other personnel and provide performance feedback.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with clients, families, and professional staff.
• Pre‑operative assessment of physiological and psychological health status.
• Formulate and implement a nursing plan of care based on health data and surgical procedures.
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team members.
• Position patients properly for surgery and maintain sterile field.
• Verify sterility methods and safely use autoclaves.
• Receive, handle, store, and document prostheses; perform surgical hand scrub; create and maintain sterile fields.
• Provide equipment, supplies, and instruments as needed.
• Use and care for surgical instruments safely.
• Document use of electrosurgery units.
• Perform and document counts.
• Administer drugs and solutions as prescribed.
• Physiologically monitor patient during procedures.
• Monitor and control the operating room environment.
• Adhere to infection control standards.
• Perform nursing actions demonstrating accountability.
• Participate in patient and family teaching.
• Perform and document universal protocol.
• Handle specimens and cultures on sterile surfaces.
• Safely handle and transport medical gases and hazardous materials.
• Perform circulating and scrub duties across various surgical specialties.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills with patients, families, and staff.
• Demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding and basic computer operations.
• Possess physical capabilities for crisis intervention and emergency nursing actions.

Core Competencies

• Teamwork – Ability to foster teamwork as a participant and leader.
• Leadership – Ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects.
• Business Acumen – Understanding of organizational performance, processes, data, and people.
• Communication – Effective communication with stakeholders in oral and written form.
• Motivation – Persistent pursuit of quality and optimal patient solutions.
• Agility – Ability to quickly understand and transition between projects.
• Judgment – Prudence and insight in decision making with mindful long‑term ramifications.
• Organization – Capability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and maintain efficiency.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

ProSidian Consulting is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, age, disability, or veteran status. All applicant information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.