Registered Nurse Operating Room

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

North Central Surgical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) Circulator for our Hospital Outpatient Department. You will design, coordinate and deliver care to meet surgical patients' needs with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, documentation, pediatric to geriatric care, and post-surgical hand-offs. On-call duties may be required; a $7,500 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with an ADN as minimum.
• Current, unrestricted Texas RN license is required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• CNOR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth assessments and coordinate care for surgical patients.
• Develop and document plans of care with expected outcomes.
• Implement, evaluate and document nursing interventions per care plan.
• Prepare for pediatric to geriatric patients and ensure informed consents.
• Maintain OR readiness, aseptic technique and patient safety.
• Provide post-surgical hand-off reports and respond to emergencies.
• Available for on-call as required.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Patient safety

Flexibility

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Texas RN licensure

CNOR certification (preferred)

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

$7,500 Sign-On Bonus!

North Central Surgical Center is a highly successful, Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital located in Dallas, TX. We partner with the very best team members and medical staff in the area. We are a surgical focused hospital that performs over 12,000 procedures per year.

FACTS ABOUT NORTH CENTRAL:

Opened in 2005, 14 Operating Rooms and 30 Medical/Surgical Patient Rooms. We are conveniently Located at Walnut Hill & 75 in the prestigious NorthPark area. Specialties include: Orthopedics, Spine, General Surgery, Pain Management, Urology, GI/Endoscopy, Plastic, and Podiatry surgeries. Managed by United Surgical Partners International & Joint Commission Accredited.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospital Outpatient Department team. As the OR RN Circulator, you will have responsibility for patient safety by designing, coordinating and delivering care to meet the needs of the surgical patient.

• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.
• Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process.
• Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan.
• Prepare for and adapt procedures to meet individual needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Ensure all documentation and consents are complete prior to surgery.
• Advocate for each patient’s safety.
• Follow standard policies and procedures for surgical/procedural interventions, adapting for surgeon and anesthesia provider preference.
• Ready and prepared for daily on time case starts; on time shift arrival and work attendance.
• Demonstrate compassion and caring for patients, their family members and surgical team members.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anesthetic drugs, actions and side effects; and knowledge of regional anesthetic techniques and moderate sedation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of location, care and operation of surgical equipment/instruments.
• Demonstrate competence in preparing and cleaning OR suites before and between cases and after terminal cases, based on patient infection classification.
• Position, prepare skin and prevent electrosurgical events during patient care in the operating room.
• Provide postsurgical patient hand-off report to RN in next unit of care.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies in the operating room suite.
• Available to take emergency Call during weekdays and on weekends as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum requirement is an Associate Degree in Nursing; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year previous Operating Room experience required.
• Licensure: Current unrestricted Texas RN license
• Life Support Certification: BLS through the American Heart Association
• CNOR preferred
• Critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients and families.
• Clinically proficient in OR nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the developmental needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Able to lift, push, pull and stand without difficulty

As an organization, we provide employees with the resources, tools, and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. One way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation