Operating Room RN (Multispecialty & Research Hospital)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health institution in San Antonio is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in Nursing, RN license, and at least two years of OR nursing experience. This full-time position involves assessing patient needs, providing education, and managing complex care. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Current Texas Board of Nursing RN license or Temporary Texas RN License.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Two years of OR nursing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments and assist with nursing treatments.
• Develop, update, and communicate the patient care plan.
• Provide patient education and maintain medical records.

Skills

Assessment skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Customer service orientation

Time management skills

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operating Room Registered Nurse (Multispecialty & Research Hospital)

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The Registered Nurse position is a licensed staff nurse and functions at the competent stage. The RN provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, provides patient education, and maintains medical records. The RN delivers direct patient care effectively and efficiently for patients with varied and complex needs. This role collaborates with physicians and the interprofessional health care team to facilitate, coordinate, and maintain compassionate, efficient, quality care and desired treatment outcomes. The RN demonstrates clinical competence in patient care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies. It also involves acting as a patient and family advocate to monitor and uphold patient rights. This position may include leadership roles such as participating in or leading unit and shared governance initiatives, serving as a preceptor to students or new employees, and contributing to service line or hospital-wide initiatives in partnership with management.

Responsibilities

• Uses therapeutic communication, active listening and teaching to establish a relationship with patients, families and the interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
• Contributes to teamwork by monitoring unit acuity, offering assistance, responding to requests for help, and applying feedback to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements staff education specific to patient populations and unit processes; coaches and mentors other staff and students; may include preceptorship.
• Conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatments, and maintains medical records; practices in a manner congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.
• Develops, updates, and communicates plan of care, including discharge planning, in partnership with patient, family and the interprofessional team; prioritizes care based on patient needs and preferences; advocates for patients and families.
• Provides patient teaching based on learning needs and evaluates comprehension; adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Supports improvement of department scores for patient satisfaction through accountability to service standards.
• Follows regulatory requirements and professional practice standards; identifies opportunities for practice improvement with evidence to achieve core measures and patient safety outcomes, supported by documentation.
• Coordinates care for complex patients with the interprofessional team; uses clinical judgment and evidence-based practice for decision making.
• Contributes to quality and safety improvements on unit scorecards through reporting near misses and collaborating with the team.
• Manages time effectively, documents care timely, minimizes incidental overtime, and supports meeting department financial targets through efficiency.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidence-based practice; participates in performance improvement projects and shared governance.
• Champions new care pathways or service line implementations to improve community service; researches and presents options to leadership.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, validated through ongoing skills assessments and performance evaluations.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential functions, including activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, families and coworkers with a customer service orientation and positive language.
• Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, the interprofessional care team and patients/families.
• Uses critical thinking and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
• Proficient time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing is required. Must be willing to obtain a BSN within 2.5 years after hire date.

License And Certification

• Current Texas Board of Nursing (or Compact State) RN license; or Temporary Texas RN License (Permanent TX license within 60 days).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 7 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 60 days.
• Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Required Skills

• Two years of OR nursing experience.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Higher Education