Registered Nurse - FT - Days - Operating Room

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX seeks a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room, days shift, full-time. The role covers pre-, intra-, and post-operative nursing care in a collaborative perioperative team, ensuring patient safety and quality outcomes.

Requirements include an accredited nursing program graduate, Texas RN license, ACLS/PALS/TCAR within specified timeframes, and 1–2 years OR experience preferred. Strong communication and cultural sensitivity are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current registered nurse license in good standing in the State of Texas.
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire; PALS within 6 months; TCAR within 6 months.
• 1–2 years of progress experience as an Operating Room Nurse preferred.
• Must pass competencies; knowledge of OR nursing standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical suite for procedures, open sterile supplies and equipment.
• Maintain counts of sponges, needles, and instruments per policy.
• Report unusual occurrences and document in patient record; complete incident forms as needed.
• Perform circulating duties with efficiency and assist scrub personnel as needed.
• Assist surgeons, anesthesiologist, and staff to ensure safe patient care.
• Monitor patient condition and medication administration; communicate clearly with all levels of staff.
• Adhere to hospital policies, infection control, safety, and risk management programs.

Skills

Operating Room Nursing

Circulating Nurse

Patient Care

Communication

Education

RN license Texas

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse - FT - Days - Operating Room - 21285

US:TX:Edinburg | SURGICAL SERVICES | Full Time

Posted 2 days ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the planning, executing, directing and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care given to the surgical patient. This nursing care ranges from pre-operative intervention onto post-operative evaluation. In addition responsible for providing nursing care for patients during the intra-operative phase of the perioperative experience based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Performs nursing activities in the operating room where the circulating nurse is the patient's advocate. Answers patient needs by assisting the physician and person responsible for anesthesia care.

Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Supports DHR vision and mission. Utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS :

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing required, BSN preferred.
• Current registered nurse license in good standing in the State of Texas
• ACLS certification within three (3) months of hire
• PALS certification within six (6) months of hire
• TCAR certification within six (6) months of hire
• One (1) - Two (2) years of progress experience as a Operating Room Nurse, preferred
• The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.
• Thorough knowledge of the OR nursing and standards is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• Occasional Charge Nurse duties as assigned by the Supervisor
• Preparation of incident reports as needed
• Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas, and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.
• Supports the philosophy, goals and objectives of DHR and the department.
• Provides effective and efficient patient care management. Demonstrates strong and effective managerial techniques/skills in established lines of authority.
• Maintains professional competence by participating in continuing education and other learning experiences
• Addresses patient needs during admission to the operating room.
• Ensures that approved operating room procedures are followed to meet the requirements of scheduled procedures.
• Adheres to hospital/unit policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
• Supports and promotes excellence in customer/guest relations.
• Supports and promotes the organization’s Infection Control Program.
• Supports and promotes the organization’s Safety Program.
• Supports and promotes the organization’s Risk Management Program.
• Demonstrates maturity and accountability for job performance.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Preparation of the surgical suite for the procedures which are performed.
• To include: opening sterile supplies, preparation of equipment and general paperwork which is to be performed for each case.
• Maintains count on sponges, needles and instruments to ensure no loss of items according to present policy
• Immediately reports any unusual occurrences to charge personnel, documents appropriately in the patient record, and completes Hospital Incident Reports form if indicated
• Performs all circulating duties with efficiency and speed.
• Supervises and assists scrub technicians as necessary
• Positions patient, prepares operative area, and adjusts table to proper position according to standards
• Has all supplies and equipment in room as necessary
• Opens all sterile packs and supplies according to aseptic technique
• Assists surgeons, anesthesiologist, and other personnel as needed to ensure good patient care.
• Observes patient for changes in condition
• Reviews Surgeon’s preference cards for desired medications and verifies same with surgeon
• Ensures all medications are administered and charted according to established policies and procedures
• Identifies and records patient’s response to medication when necessary
• Promptly reports medication errors.
• Provides orderly progression of schedule by sending for following patients at proper times and notifies charge personnel of any changes.
• Transferring patient to the OR table
• Safe care of the patients during their stay in the OR according to AORN standards
• Knowledge of all equipment