Registered Nurse; RN) OPS; PRN M-F

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Registered Nurse Outpatient Surgery PRN (M-F )

Outpatient Surgery has identified its scope of care to include pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia care; specifically to
1) prepare the patient for surgery/procedure by assessing and evaluating his/her physical status via nursing assessment,
2) by providing pre-operative or pre-procedure teaching/education,
3) to assist the patient in returning to a safe physiological level after local, or local with sedation anesthesia, regional anesthesia, or completion of Phase I (PACU) care following general anesthesia, and
4) to prepare the patient for discharge home.

Must maintain a current CPR certification from American Heart Association. Provides professional nursing care to patients and provides supervision and guidance to the members of the nursing staff. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
• Strong Med Surge Background (minimum of 2 years)
• BSN required or must obtain with 3 years.
• CAPA preferred.

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• On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost
• Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
• Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
• PTO & Extended Illness Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
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Vision:
To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country

Mission Statement:
Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

Standards of Excellence:
Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect

Designated 501 licensed beds 62 Site locations Regions only Level I Trauma Center Regions only BICU DNV accredited Primary teaching hospital for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Texas by Texas Monthly

Culture:
Service is Our Passion

Vision:
The best place to work and the best place to receive healthcare.

Mission Statement:
To improve the quality of life for our community by providing the best patient experience for every patient.

Standards:
Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Kindness

35 Practice Locations – private practices and urgent care centers Over 125 physicians and advanced practice providers Ranked as “One of the Best Places to Work in Texas” by Texas Monthly Employee Engagement Score of 96% measured by Press Ganey Associates