Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room Location: Houston, TX, US Full/Part Time: Full time | Shift: Days | Department: WC Operating Rooms | Job ID: 424687 We are searching for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our operating room. The RN will provide nursing care to patients during pre‑operative, intra‑operative, and post‑operative phases. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, education, implementation, and evaluation of age‑appropriate, family‑centered, and cost‑effective care. Specific Operating Room RN experience is required. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in nursing, associate’s degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement, or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license, or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN‑equivalency or a signed agreement. 9 months experience in nursing (minimum). RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse License Compact. CPR – Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association. Responsibilities Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental (age‑appropriate), cultural, spiritual, and environmental needs in an organized and systematic manner. Analyzes situations, anticipates potential problems, and detects changes in patient status. Re‑prioritizes and updates plan of care based on new information and changes to the patient’s condition; communicates this information to other health care team members and documents in the medical record. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and/or patient care conferences and documents in the medical record. Assists patients/family in implementing their role in the plan of care as appropriate. Assesses patient family learning needs, capabilities, preferences, and readiness to learn prior to teaching. Demonstrates positive and effective interpersonal skills when dealing with patients/families, visitors, peers, and other health care team members. Administers and documents medications and treatments in a timely manner. Demonstrates willingness and ability to acquire new knowledge and utilize new skills needed to improve individual, team, and organizational performance. Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children’s without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. #J-18808-Ljbffr