Registered Nurse OR PRN

Surgery Partners, Inc; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. seeks an experienced OR Circulator Nurse in Texas. You will coordinate patient care before, during, and after surgery, ensuring aseptic technique and accurate documentation. Strong communication with the surgical team and families is essential.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Nursing, an active Texas RN license, and current BLS/ACLS certification. Minimum 2 years of OR experience in an acute care setting is expected. This role is on site in Texas.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing required as a minimum credential.
• Current Texas RN license is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications must be current at time of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years OR experience in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Correlates clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care and set priorities.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Adheres to facility policies and procedures during patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to direct and provide patient care in emergencies.
• Maintains patient normothermia and ensures safety and comfort during procedures.
• Performs intraoperative medications administration and documentation as ordered by physician.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Nursing

Texas RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Qualifications

• Must hold at least an Associates Degree in Nursing from accredited nursing program
• Current, unencumbered Texas RN License
• Current BLS and ACLS certification at time of hire
• Minimum of 2 year OR experience in an acute care facility

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• CNOR certification
• Previous OR experience in neuro-spine, spine and orthopedic joint specialty
• Scrub experience or willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Correlates clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care and set priorities.
• Communicates well with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, other members of the healthcare team.
• Adheres to all facility policies and procedures when providing patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates continued competence in assessing, treating, and caring for individuals based upon age-specific needs utilizing a developmental perspective.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for OR Circulator position in patient care duties.
• Checks updated schedule each morning and prepares supplies and equipment.
• Completes review of medical record.
• Maintains patient normothermia.
• Promotes physical comfort, and provides emotional support and safety for patient.
• Administers and documents medications as ordered by physician.
• Verifies surgical/procedure site with patient, surgical schedule, and patient’s History and Physical.
• Verifies and/or obtains signature on operative/procedure consent.
• Provides instructions according to patient need.
• Completes nursing documentation on each operative procedure
• Assembles supplies for cases according to schedule and preference cards.
• Completes thorough and efficient pre-operative patient interview.
• Practices and monitors aseptic techniques.
• Ensures that the surgical site time-out process is followed and completed.
• Takes responsibility for positioning patient relevant to procedure with awareness of body alignment, circulation and pressure points.
• Applies electrosurgical return electrodes, tourniquets, etc., according to physician preference, policies and procedures.
• Is accountable for accuracy and documentation of sponge, needle and instrument counts.
• Properly labels and cares for specimens.
• Provides and records all intraoperative medications and obtains physician signature of administration of same.
• Reviews and updates physician preference cards.
• Has working knowledge of sterilizers.
• Assists physician and anesthesia personnel as needed.
• Provides emergency care according to physician and administrative policy.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.
• Fosters a positive and professional facility environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful, and courteous manner and by participating as a team member.
• Diffuses/resolves conflict by appropriately communicating with those involved.
• Accepts constructive feedback and gives suggestions in a professional manner.
• Maintains dress and appearance according to standards as observed by management.
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 25 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.