RN Operating Room

Baylor Scott & White Temple Operating Room Nurse position Fulltime - Shift TBD

Our team training across 13 specialties—robotics, orthopedics, spine, neurology, cardiology, general/bariatrics, gynecology, plastics, surgical oncology, urology, ENT, and transplant—provides comprehensive care with open, laparoscopic, robotic, laser, and microscope procedures. We operate 33 ORs, 3 hybrid neurovascular rooms, 4 Da Vinci robots, 2 Mako robots, and 1 Ion system. The environment emphasizes teamwork among nursing staff, surgeons, residents, and anesthesia, ensuring patients receive immediate, compassionate care in life‑changing surgeries.

The Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who applies the BSWH nursing practice model to coordinate patient care delivery. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care, promoting safe transitions through the health‑care encounter while avoiding preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, patient condition, and staff competencies.

• Clinical Judgment:
  Uses clinical reasoning to conduct accurate assessments, prioritize patient and family needs, develop and adjust care plans to meet clinical outcomes.
• Clinical Inquiry:
  Systematically evaluates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, supports evidence‑based practice changes, and participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives.
• Caring Practices:
  Creates a compassionate, supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment, manages pain to promote healing and prevent suffering.
• Response to Diversity:
  Incorporates cultural, spiritual, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic, and other differences into individualized care plans.
• Advocacy and Moral Agency:
  Protects confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights, resolves ethical and clinical concerns.
• Facilitation of Learning:
  Guides learning for patients, families, staff, and the community, integrating education across the continuum of care.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works interdependently with colleagues and community, delegates tasks, ensures timely follow‑up, and engages in shared governance.
• Systems Thinking:
  Applies problem‑solving strategies and resource allocation to ensure safety, effectiveness, and efficiency in delivering care.
• Professionalism:
  Enhances nursing practice, staff engagement, personal growth, and community service.

• In-depth knowledge of nursing standards, legal/regulatory requirements, hospital protocols, and policies.
• Strong grasp of medical terminology, health promotion, risk reduction, disease management, medications, and adverse reactions.
• Awareness of professional ethics, patient privacy rights, and ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Effective interpersonal skills and critical thinking to address changing patient conditions and collaborate with physicians and other staff.
• Capability to provide age‑specific, quality, patient‑centered care through the nursing process with respect for diversity.
• Competence with general computer skills including Microsoft Office, electronic medical documentation, and scheduling systems.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1
• Benefits may vary based on position type or level

• Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program
• Experience: 2+ years as an OR Nurse
• Certification/Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) and Basic Life Support (BLS). BLS certification required within 30 days of hire or transfer