Or Rn - Full Time

JOB TITLE: OR Registered Nurse

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The delivery of patient care through the framework of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis and patient outcome) in the preoperative, interoperative and postoperative phase of the surgical patient.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervisor of Clinical Services

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree from accredited nursing program.
• Current Texas RN License.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS and PALS or successful completion within 3 months of hire date.
• 2 year OR experience
• Must possess organizational skills to function in a fast paced OR environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CNOR
• 2 year OR experience including general, neuro-spine, spine and orthopedic joint. (Preferred sports medicine, arthroscopy, podiatry, pain and oral surgery).
• Scrub experience or willingness to learn.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

Category I exposure to blood borne pathogens, frequent exposure to chemical hazards and radiation hazards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.