Registered Nurse; RN - Day Surgery; PT

Citizens offers a generous benefit package that includes retirement plans upon hire, an excellent medical plan with optional insurance plans to choose from.

The Day Surgery Registered Nurse is responsible for the preparation and care of the surgical patient. This involves both preadmission and day of surgery care. This nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care utilizing the age specific nursing process of assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation. This nurse collects and records patient information including medications and medical/surgical history. This nurse will review pre-operative testing and patient history, and perform physical assessment, reporting abnormal findings and/or patient issues to the physician and/or operating room personnel.

This nurse uses the nursing process to provide patient education regarding pre-operative preparation and instructions, day of surgery processes, and post-operative instructions. This nurse possesses substantial knowledge, judgment and skill based upon the principles of the biological, psychological, behavioral and social sciences.

• Efficiently and correctly use the hospital computer system to collect and document patient information, i.e. medications, medical/surgical history, patient assessment. Utilizes down-time forms when necessary.
• Compiles the surgical chart, assuring physician orders are present.
• Performs order entry in computer, utilizes down-time process when necessary.
• Correctly and completely carries out physician orders and documents accordingly.
• Understands the policy of Informed Consent.
• Ensures informed consent is complete, matching physician’s order and scheduled procedure. Performs clarification for any discrepancies. Witnesses signature.
• Communicates with physician and/or physician offices as needed to report abnormal pre-testing results, patient concerns, and order needs/issues.
• Reinforces pre-surgical patient teaching and instructions.
• Provides direct patient care and exercise judgment in delegating aspects of patient care appropriately to licensed and unlicensed staff members.
• Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection utilizing aseptic and/or sterile technique as warranted.
• Administers medications according to facility standards and requirements.
• Transports patients to and from the unit as needed.
• Participates in professional development of self and staff to enhance patient-focused nursing practice, age and population specific to the nursing unit.
• Assists with the ordering, cleaning, and /or storage of equipment and supplies for the Unit.
• Facilitates maintenance of equipment and unit by completing work-orders as necessary.
• Assists with the orientation of new personnel.

• Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Currently registered with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Basic Life Support Certification - BLS.

• At least one (1) year of experience in the care of ambulatory surgery patients.
• At least one (1) yearof Medical – Surgical nursing.

• STD, LTD Disability
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Employer paid life insurance and short term disability

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Sick leave, Bereavement leave, Jury Duty/Witness Service
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hospital-paid & administered annual immunizations

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.