RN Surgery - OR - Operating Room

RN Surgery

Overview PRN Position CHI St. Joseph Health: Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in Bryan, College Station, Brenham, Hearne, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, and Bellville. With the area's only Level II Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley, CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system, CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers, including primary care physicians, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians. The network consists of more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, freestanding Emergency Room Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. Responsibilities As our surgical services nurse, you will prepare patients for surgical procedures and assist in the operating room to ensure they receive excellent nursing when they are at their most vulnerable. Every day you will go over consent forms, answer questions about the procedure, do preoperative assessments, make sure the equipment is ready to go, and update family members on the surgery status during the operation. You will be expected to directly assist the surgeon during the actual surgery. Additional responsibilities include: * Assist surgeon and surgical team in the OR * Care for patients before, during, and after procedures * Develop and implement nursing care plan for surgical patients * Ensure operating rooms are prepped with all necessary equipment and supplies * Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients Qualifications Required Skills: * Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma. * One (1) or more years of nursing experience * Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas * Basic Life Support (BLS)(AHA) with skills demonstration Preferred Skills: * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred * One (1) or more years of experience in an Acute Care setting preferred