Surgery RN

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• General Purpose of Job: A professional care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the overall direction of non‑professional operating room personnel and activities under the direct supervision of the Assistant Operating Room Manager.
• Administers peri‑operative care for patients undergoing surgery using general anesthesia, sedation, and local anesthesia when appropriate.
• The patient care requirements include those of infant, child and adolescent patients when these patient populations are served as well as the adult.
• Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Administers peri‑operative care for patients undergoing surgery using general anesthesia, sedation, and local anesthesia when appropriate. Individualizes patient plan of care as it relates to the particular procedure that the patient is undergoing as well as to individual patient issues. Is in charge of OR room, ensuring that appropriate personnel, equipment, instruments available to do procedure. Educates both patient and family on perioperative care they will be receiving. Documents in a complete and logical manner ensuring all critical information is included on patient record. Able to operate and troubleshoot perioperative equipment Acts as a patient advocate Assists anesthesiologist when needed. Passes patient information on to appropriate staff and physicians. Charges patients appropriately Participates in process improvement activities of unit Attends mandatory in-services and unit staff meetings. Utilizes standard precautions in patient care. Utilizes self directed learning to improve nursing knowledge and skills Maintains a safe OR environment for patients, staff, and physicians. Education and/or Experience: Graduate of approved school of professional nursing Previous OR experience preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations. Licensed as an RN in the state of Texas Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.