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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Operating Room (OR) - OR - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Operating Room (OR) - OR - Operating Room

Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX, USA
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Registered Nurse - Inpatient Operating Room

We are searching for a Per Diem Registered Nurse for our Pavilion for Women Operating Room - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide nursing care to patients having a diagnostic imaging study, ensuring patient comfort and safety while collaborating with the department to optimize patient throughput.

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Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate's degree, technical diploma, or current enrollment in a nursing bridge program is required
  • Current licensure with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas or Nurse Licensure Compact and BLS certification with American Heart Association are required
  • One (1) year of professional nursing experience required ( 3 years of Operating Room experience preferred)
  • Circulating experience preferred
  • The ability to demonstrate positive and appropriate interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrate good time and resource management skills
  • Demonstrate flexibility
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
  • Operate unit specific equipment
  • Able to work night, Able to take call
  • Knowledge of the nursing process, critical thinking skills, PALS, ACLS and interdisciplinary collaboration

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities :

  • Performs and documents assessment of the patient / family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental ( age - appropriate), culture, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner.
  • Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problem, and detects changes in patient status
  • Re-prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient's condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and / or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record
  • Assists patients / family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate
  • Assess patient family learning needs capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching.
  • Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients / families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members.
  • Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance.
  • Participate in unit performance improvement initiatives.
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