OR Circulator​/Nurse RN Conroe, TX

OR Circulator / Nurse RN

Location:

Conroe, TX

• The Perioperative Staff RN uses the nursing process, collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of care to patients who are preparing for, have had a surgical or other invasive procedure.
• Assessment:
  Conducts an ongoing and systematic collection of data, guided by the application of knowledge of physiological and psychological principles and experience, and uses the data to establish a nursing diagnosis and predict outcomes.
• Nursing Diagnosis and Outcome Identification:
  Coordinates and analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses and establishes patient goals based on nursing diagnosis.
• Coordinates and plans delivery of nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with the entire healthcare team to develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a competent level, according to the needs of the patient and population served. Implements the interventions identified in the Plan of Care.
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of outcomes. Effectively communicates with physicians and other team members.
• Provides patient/family teaching based on the needs of each patient and plans ways to meet those needs.
• Administers and reconciles medications appropriately.
• Adheres to infection prevention protocols.
• Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent and privacy.
• Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving and professional behavior at all times.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired client‑centered outcomes.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, competence validation; supports department‑based goals which contributed to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
• Actively participates in survey readiness activities and assures that department is compliant with all regulatory standards.

• Graduate of a school of nursing with an Associates and Bachelors.
• One year of recent OR Circulating experience required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment. CNOR certification preferred.

• Full-time position, 7am-3pm, about 8 days of call per month.
• Range $45-55/hr, $20k sign‑on bonus for 2‑year commitment and a full benefits package.

• Position located an hour from Houston.
• Reports to the Director; there are 5 OR suites; works with a great group and reports to the Director and OR Clinical Coordinator.
• Facility is about 120 beds, accredited, not-for-profit acute care community hospital along with the Rural Health Clinic.