Operating Room (OR)

Travel Rn Specialty Or

Ascension Seton-Hayes6001 Kyle ParkwayKyle, TX 78640

Work day Fri/Sat/Sun Hours 7a to 7p

Job Summary: Delivers professional nursing care in the operative setting to patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Performs scrub functions including the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure.
• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.
• Directly assists operating physician with surgical tasks including hemostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning.
• Prepares operating rooms and surgical instruments and equipment for use.

Complexity of Work: Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Licensure / Certification / Registration: Required Credential(s): Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. One or more of the following: Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.