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Hours Full-time
Location Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

About this job

Job Description & Requirements
Perioperative Nurse - Operating Room Nurse - (OR RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 N Pay Rate: $30.71 *

With 26 Operating rooms and a 2:1 Patient to Nurse ratio, Texas Children's Hospital serves over 23,000 cases which are completed by TCH's more than 500 member surgical team who are dedicated to ensuring an optimal experience for every patient. Because TCH's providers are sensitive to the anxiety for children and their parents when faced with a surgical procedure, TCH implemented a number of processes in the operating rooms to help the experience go more smoothly. A virtual ORsimulator educates parents and patients about what happens during surgery while color-coded pajamas are provided and scents, such as bubble gum, are applied to the anesthesia masks to help ease the child’s stress. If you are a compassionate and experienced OR RN please apply today!

MUST HAVE:
TX or Compact LIC
PALS
BLS
2 YRS OR EXP
2 YRS PEDI EXP

START DATE: ASAP
SHIFT: 2 positions:
1st position - shift hours 7a-3p - Monday - Friday
2nd position - shift hours - 11a-7:30p - Monday- Friday





The role of the perioperative nurse / operating room nurse (OR RN) is to provide care for patients before, during, and after surgery or surgical procedures. The OR nurse / OR RN also serves as patient educator, circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant or operating room director with additional training. Circulating OR nurses work within the operating suite but outside of the sterile field; scrub OR nurses handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field. Perioperative nurses work in every type of healthcare facility, including hospitals, ambulatory or outpatient surgery centers, and physician offices.

Required Qualifications
TX or Compact State License
BLS
PALS
2 years OR Experience
2 years Ortho/Neuro Experience
1 year Travel Experience
2 years Peds Experience


About the Facility
Dedicated to providing children of the Greater Houston area with the best possible healthcare, this not-for-profit hospital is regarded as one of the finest pediatrics facilities in the country. The hospital opened its doors in the 1950s and has grown steadily since then, with a West Campus outpatient clinic having been opened in 2010. The hospital has been the recipient of numerous awards and accreditations, including being named among the top pediatric facilities in the nation by US News and Report from 2000-2009.

Facility Location
From rodeos and performing arts to space exploration and medical research, Houston is a city with a uniquely vibrant style and flair. This truly Texas-size city is the ideal destination for traveling health care professionals looking to broaden their skills at highly respected facilities, while enjoying the city’s cosmopolitan flair, renowned arts scene and wide open spaces.

Job Benefits
At American Mobile Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Free, quality, private housing
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) and Flex Spending
  • Life Insurance
  • Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
  • Free Continuing Education
  • Refer a friend and earn extra cash!


About the Company
Since its inception in 1985, American Mobile Healthcare has set the highest standards in professional recruitment for the travel healthcare industry. Our professional staffing team offers unparalleled customer service and industry commitment, as well as top pay and benefits. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer.  We encourage minority and female applicants to apply


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