Registered Nurse CVOR

Overview

Job Description - Registered Nurse CVOR with a $10,000 sign-on bonus at Clements University Hospital.

Operating Room RN CVOR

Location:

UT Southwestern – Dallas, TX

The RN CVOR Circulator position works under general supervision of physician, mid-level provider and/or nursing supervisor to provide nursing services in care and treatment of patients.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Education
  Graduate of NLN approved nursing program
• Experience
  1 year Operating Room RN experience
• Licenses and Certifications
  (NLC) Nursing Licensure Compact (BNE) or Current Texas license;
  (BLS) Basic Life Support course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Experience
  Scrub experience preferred;
  Cardiac OR experience preferred
• Licenses and Certifications
  CNOR preferred

• Assesses and documents physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual health status of patient on admission using age-specific considerations; performs ongoing assessment during intraoperative phase; communicates relevant health status data to team members.
• Interprets health status data to anticipate patient, family, and physician needs; develops an appropriate plan of care; uses critical thinking to plan and prioritize intraoperative nursing care.
• Identifies and implements intraoperative nursing interventions based on health status data; completes accurate documentation; collaborates with health care team to support patient care.
• Evaluates interventions and modifies care as needed; documents changes to the plan of care; prioritizes intraoperative nursing interventions per patient data, physician, and planned procedures.
• Adheres to hospital policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice during intraoperative care.
• Provides timely patient education and documents education; communicates effectively with patients of all ages.
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates patient care assignments of other healthcare team members; delegates duties within legal parameters.
• Prepares for procedures by obtaining supplies and equipment in a timely manner.
• Serves as a technical resource and/or preceptor to nursing staff; completes clinical performance evaluations in a timely manner.
• Handles and operates instruments, supplies, and equipment safely and cost-effectively without compromising quality of care.
• Identifies and resolves minor problems related to counts, patient care, equipment, and environment; supports a collaborative team environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Orientation

Schedule:

, Monday-Friday for up to 12 weeks. Taking call is required.

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215. The ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and continue employment.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to equal opportunity in education and employment and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. UT Southwestern also prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or gender expression.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.

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