OR Circulator / Nurse RN
Would you like to work in a facility that will allow you to have work/life balance? Would you be interested in working at a small community hospital and have impact on outcomes and not be just an employee of a large system? Would you want to live within an hour of Houston and have the access to a large city but live in an area that the hospital serves about 70K in the area? If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read onโฆ
What They're Looking For:
โขGraduate of a school of nursing with an Associates and Bachelors.
โขOne year of recent OR Circulating experience required.
โขCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.
โขBasic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment. CNOR certification preferred.
Hours and Compensation Potential:
โขThe position is full time. Hours are 7am-3pm and about 8 days of call per month.
โขRange is $45-50/hr, $20k sign on bonus for 2 year commitment and a full benefits package.
What You'll Be Doing:
โขThe Perioperative Staff RN uses the nursing process, collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of care to patients who are preparing for, have had a surgical or other invasive procedure. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served, as well as the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.
โขAssessment: Conducts an ongoing and systematic collection of data, guided by the application of knowledge of physiological and psychological principles and experience, and uses the data to establish a nursing diagnosis and predict outcomes.
โขNursing Diagnosis and Outcome Identification: Coordinates and analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses and establishes patient goals based on nursing diagnosis.
โขCoordinates and plans delivery of nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with the entire healthcare team to develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
โขDelivers appropriate care to patients, at a competent level, according to the needs of the patient and population served. Implements the interventions identified in the Plan of Care.
โขEvaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. Effectively communicates with physicians and other team members.
โขProvides patient/family teaching based on the needs of each patient and plans ways to meet those needs.
โขAdministers and reconciles medications appropriately.
โขAdheres to infection prevention protocols.
โขDemonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent and privacy.
โขDemonstrates adaptability, problem solving and professional behavior at all times.
โขParticipates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired client-centered outcomes.
โขPromotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, competence validation; supports department-based goals which contributed to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
โขMaintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
โขActively participates in survey readiness activities and assures that department is compliant with all regulatory standards.
What You Can Expect Is:
โขPosition is located an hour from Houston.
โขPosition reports to the Director. There is 5 OR suites. Will work with a great group and report to the Director and OR Clinical Coordinator.
โขFacility is about 120 beds, accredited, not-for-profit acute care community hospital along with the Rural Health Clinic.
If you're a dedicated OR Circulator seeking a rewarding career in a supportive healthcare environment, look no further. Join us outside of Houston, TX and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to providing top-notch care to our community. Apply now and take the next step in your career journey!