Clinical RN
Description:
The Registered Nurse functions in the Outpatient and Main Operating Room as a staff nurse under the guidance and supervision of the Charge Nurse. Performs routine patient care assignments and carries out established nursing procedures utilizing the nursing process and AORN Standards of Care.
Education:
Hold a current Texas permit or license as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred.
B. Required Certifications & Training:
Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association upon hire or transfer to department.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire or transfer to department.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer to department.
Minimal Lift required annually.
Clinical Carnival required annually.
C. Preferred Training & Certification:
Trauma Norse Core Curriculum (TNCC) preferred.
CNOR preferred.
D. Training & Experience:
One year of RN experience in acute care setting preferred.
EKG course within one year of hire or transfer to department.
Moderate sedation competency completed within 3 months of hire.
Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire:
Aseptic technique
Gowning and gloving
Surgical hand scrub
Surgical skin prep
Electronic perioperative charting
Role of the circulator in surgical case preparation
Role of the circulator in preoperative patient assessment
Role of the circulator in intraoperative patient care
Role of the circulator in postoperative patient care
Basic daVinci Robotic Surgery proficiency within 1 year for new hires; within 2 years of signing job description for tenured staff.
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