Registered Nurse - Operating Room

REGISTERED NURSE OPERATING ROOM

We encourage Military Veterans and Military Spouses to apply"

SITE OF SERVICE :

• Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX
• Full Time Position

POSITION QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENTS :

• Degree : Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing
• Education : Accredited by ONE OF THE FOLLOWING : Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Additional Certifications : Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Experience : Shall have a minimum of one (1)-year of relative experience within the last three (3)-years, which includes the care of adults and newborns.
• Licensure : Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice Registered Nursein any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Island.
• U.S. Citizenship : Shall be a U.S. citizen.
• English Language Requirement : Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.
• Physical Capability : Shall be physically capable of standing and / or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

CORE DUTIES :

• Assist surgeons and Anesthesiologists with complex or potentially life-threatening procedures such as insertion of invasive lines, chest tubes, tracheotomies or removal of foreign bodies from the trachea / Endotracheal tubes and nasogastric tubes
• Conscious / moderation sedation
• Pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care
• Recover post-surgical patients including post-cesarean section patients under general anesthesia
• Administer and support infusion therapy services

HOURS :

• It’s a 24 / 7 facility therefore hours of performance shall be as set forth by the applicable Department Chief or his / her designated Government representative.
• The MTF is a 24 / 7 facility, therefore hours of performance may vary. Currently, shifts are 8 hours, Mon-Fri but are subject to change .

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects.

Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Team-work skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential.

High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of services or employment opportunities and benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Links :

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