Registered Nurse Surgery

Job Description

Job Description

As the largest private employer of Registered Nurses in the country, we take pride in the confidence placed in us by over 100,000 nurses. Our commitment lies in fostering safe, high-quality care environments for their practice. This dedication is reflected in the fact that more than 80% of our hospitals achieve an A or B safety grade from Leapfrog, rank among the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes as per Health Grades, or are acknowledged as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. We invite you to join our team!

Job Overview and Qualifications

Position Highlights:

• Self-scheduling options available four weeks in advance, providing predictability in your work hours.
• A culture that promotes mutual respect and teamwork among all surgical personnel.
• Ongoing investment in state-of-the-art equipment, including surgical tools and patient positioning devices, to enhance your performance and ensure patient safety in the Operating Room.
• Regular interactions with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your input is valued regarding patient care and surgical workflow enhancements.
• On-call duties required during specific non-business hours.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Assess patients prior to surgical procedures.
• Educate patients and their families about the procedure and the peri-operative process.
• Take charge of patient preparation, which includes intravenous therapy, administering preoperative medications, and verifying surgical sites.
• Engage in surgical site verification processes, including briefings, time-outs, debriefings, and adherence to universal protocols as per hospital policy.
• Identify and respond to patient emergencies effectively.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care while implementing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an essential part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team, collaborating with providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and others.
• Utilize the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
• Monitor patient conditions throughout your shift, documenting any changes and the care provided comprehensively.
• Inform patients and their families/caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment options, and follow-up procedures.

Qualifications Required:

• • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within one year of starting employment.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be acquired within 30 days of starting employment.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification must be obtained within one year of starting employment.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree in nursing is necessary.

• No travel is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is required.
Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellness support, including complimentary counseling and referral services.
• Time-off programs that encompass paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Retirement and savings resources, featuring a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellness counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with a nursing college.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may differ by location.

“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
Co-Founder

We are a full-service, acute-care hospital located in east El Paso, Texas, with a Level II trauma designation . Our facility boasts over 300 patient beds and offers a range of services including emergency care, cardiac care, women’s services, a Level III NICU, rehabilitation, and a Minimally Invasive Surgery Center . We are a leading healthcare provider in El Paso and the surrounding areas.

Our organization has been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Join an organization that utilizes its size to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is currently reviewing applications for the Registered Nurse Surgery position. Submit your application today and contribute to the advancement of nursing practice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.