Registered Nurse - Operating Room PRN

Medical City Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical City Healthcare in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room in a PRN capacity. The ideal candidate will evaluate patients prior to surgery, provide education, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while participating as a key member of a dynamic team.

Applicants must have an RN license in Texas, ACLS and BCLS certifications, and at least one year of operating room experience. This role requires recognizing patient emergencies and preparing patients for surgery with utmost attention to detail.

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas or compact license required.
• 1 year operating room experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education regarding the procedure.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Critical thinking skills

Technical skills

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Registered Nurse – Operating Room PRN

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment, including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for patient safety and workflow efficiency
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On‑call required during select non‑business hours

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri‑operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, pre‑operative medications and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while managing evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgement, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• RN license in Texas or compact license
• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree required
• 1 year operating room experience required

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.