Operating Room Nurse

Company: USPI
Location: Austin
Posted on: October 3, 2024

Job Description:

USPI -Medical Park Tower Surgery Center -is seeking a motivated Operating Room Nurse to join our team. We have 5 OR rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in General, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Urology. We are looking for a candidate to be available Monday-Friday, schedule subject to changed based on surgical schedule and flow of day. Candidate needs to be available for some early mornings and later evenings.
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Job Summary: The RN circulator assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care for all age patients in operating room. Provides care within nursing standards of practice and the policies of the Center. Makes decisions regarding direct patient care needs and communicates appropriate information to physicians, patients, family members, and personnel in other departments as well as team members. May have additional responsibilities as designated by the OR Manager and/or Clinical Director, which include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, participating in quality improvement audits and projects.
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Ideal candidate will be focused on excellent customer service, have the ability to multi-task, the ability to show flexibility in assignments, maintain scrupulous infection control standards, maintain professional competencies and have the ability to work as part of an interdependent multidisciplinary team.
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Required Skills:

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• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
  
• 3 years previous OR experience preferred; new grads are welcome, and a residency program is available
  
• Current Texas License as a Registered Nurse
  
• Current in BLS, ACLS and PALS required
  
• Possess the ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities
  
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, families, physicians, and employees
  
• Knowledgeable of policies and procedures specific to operating room nurse
  
• Clinically proficient in operating room nursing skills, demonstrating knowledge of the development needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient
  
• Physically and emotionally capable of performing responsibilities of position
  
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  USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. - If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. - If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. - -Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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