Operating Room Registered Nurse -Temple TX

Operating Room Registered Nurse - Temple TX

ProSidian is a Management and Operations Consulting Services Firm focusing on providing value to clients through tailored solutions based on industry-leading practices. ProSidian services focus on the broad spectrum of Enterprise Solutions for Risk Management | Compliance | Business Process | IT Effectiveness | Energy & Sustainability | Human Capital. We help forward-thinking clients solve problems and improve operations.

Job Description

The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17) is a large network comprised of seven (7) healthcare systems geographically dispersed throughout the state of Texas. The VISN is supporting expanded bed capacity to meet the increased operational surge capacity throughout the state of Texas, and to support the VA's fourth mission by providing humanitarian assistance. Based on the current and projected future workload, additional staffing will be required over the next 24 months to support seven healthcare systems.

ProSidian seeks a Registered Nurse to support an engagement with The Veterans Integrated Services Network 17 (VISN 17). This position supports the current expanded operations and post-COVID operations to restore the healthcare systems to pre-Pandemic operations. This is a Contract Contingent position and the Registered Nurse services shall be performed at the: Central Texas Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr, Temple, TX 76504.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education:

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from a program that has been accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Licensure:

Registered Nurse with a current Texas State license including BLS certification and ACLS certification.

Experience:

• Demonstrate leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency using the nursing process in providing care for the clients with complex nursing care needs and be able to guide and direct others who provide care.
• Apply the nursing process to systems or processes at the unit/team/work group level to improve care.
• Identify potential client problems and take appropriate nursing measures to intervene.
• Function effectively in a team leader/leadership role and uses team approaches to identify, analyze and resolve problems.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of client care consistent with accrediting/regulatory bodies, the VA, and Nursing Service mission, philosophy, goals, and standards.
• Supervise other personnel and give feedback on their performance.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with clients, families, or significant others, with professional and supportive personnel who provide client care and with members of other services.
• Assess the physiological and psychological health status of the patient pre-operatively
• Formulates and implements a nursing plan of care based on health data and surgical procedure and posting.
• Plan of care that prescribes nursing actins to achieve patient goals and coordinates and organizes nursing activities.
• Coordinates patient care needs with team members, including other disciplines.
• Positioning patient properly for surgery.
• Creates and maintains a sterile field.
• Verify methods of sterility and safely use flash autoclaves.
• Receive, handle, store and document prostheses. Performs surgical hand scrub, create and maintain sterile fields.
• Provide equipment, supplies and instruments based on anticipated and unanticipated needs.
• Uses and care for surgical instruments, supplies and equipment safely and appropriately.
• Safe use and document of electro surgery unit.
• Performs and documents counts.
• Administer drugs and solutions as prescribed.
• Physiologically monitors the patient during procedures.
• Monitors and controls the Operating Room environment.
• Adheres to infection standards
• Performs nursing actions that demonstrates accountability.
• Participate in patient and family teaching.
• Performs and documents universal protocol.
• Handle and care for specimens and cultures on an off the sterile.
• Safely handle and transport medical gases and hazardous materials.
• Performs circulating and scrub duties for general, urology, vascular, neuro, plastic, orthopedic, ophthalmology, pain management, oral, robotic, thoracic, and otolaryngology surgeries.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and tact in dealing with patients, families and staff.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding and basic computer operations.
• Must have the physical capabilities to initiate crisis intervention measures and the ability and knowledge to perform nursing care in an emergency.

Additional duties may be assigned. Training will be provided if needed.

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

Benefits And Highlights

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.

Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.

Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.

Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor's appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.

Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.

Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts

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