Registered Nurse - Operating Room

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist with diagnostic and/or interventional procedures or treatments. May be required to provide 24-hour coverage for emergency procedures as dictated by the on-call schedule. Demonstrates a working knowledge of all equipment used and documents all pertinent patient data accordingly. Demonstrates friendliness, helpfulness, and concern with patients and visitors. Provides assistance to physicians in a helpful and timely manner. Maintains a cooperative relationship with co-workers and other hospital employees according to the values of St. Joseph Medical Center.

Shift: PRN

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph Medical Center. Upholds the Standards of Conduct and Corporate Compliance.
• Incorporates the patient's physiological, psychological, cultural, developmental and spiritual needs into the plan of care.
• Consistently follows patient care, and facility guidelines and procedures in performance.
• Directs support personnel in implementing patient's plan of care, provides supervision and guidance, and evaluates effectiveness of the delegated tasks.
• Collaborates with inter intraprofessional colleagues to ensure quality outcomes.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains competency, as evidenced by completion of competency validation requirements.
• Promotes of a culture of patient safety which results in the identification and reduction of unsafe practices.
• Uses nursing process to provide all levels of patient care.
• Uses professional judgment and critical thinking to prepare, prioritize, and execute the patient's plan of care consistent with patient assessment data, physicians' treatment plans, and professional standards of care.
• Implements measures to prevent exposure to infectious pathogens and communicable conditions.
• Prepares sterile products to be introduced to the sterile field, utilizing sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge of supplies needed for specific procedures performed.
• Performs surgical scrub and assists during the procedure.
• Responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of physiologic parameters and patient safety.
• Performs hand hygiene to prevent transmission of microbes in support of patient safety.
• Provides call coverage for emergency procedures after scheduled cases and during the weekend on a rotating basis, using self-scheduling, as needed.
• Responds to emergency calls as prescribed by guidelines and or policies.
• Able to perform nursing function as deemed competent during an emergency procedure.
• Prepares patient for procedures by collaborating within an interdisciplinary team to provide physical and emotional support during safe patient care.
• Documents all pertinent patient data and communicates with nursing personnel from various floors to report changes in patients' condition and procedures performed.
• Has a thorough knowledge of all accessory equipment utilized during procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments.
• Enhances the patient experience by fostering a positive relationship with customers.
• Contributes to improving HCAHPS results.
• Promotes stewardship of hospital resources while ensuring quality
  patient care.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse accepted by Texas State Board of Nursing to engage in professional nursing.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.
• Other certification requirements as defined by the certification policy,

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of Operating Room experience.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• B.S., Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care/area.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

PREFERRED:

• BSN or progression to this degree.
• National Certification as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Bi or Multilingual.

Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.