Job description

Surgical Services RN/Registered Nurse OR Circulator
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Base Pay: $31.00-$46.50
Employee Type: Full-time
This position has up to $15,000 extra pay available upon new employment with WHS as a full-time, Surgical Services RN.
Description
Dept: Surgical Services Parkway
Shift: M, Tu, Th, F; 6:30a-5:00p

Requirements
1) Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Texas (or compact licensure) required
2) BLS, ACLS, PALS certification required
3) Call is required
4) Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification preferred
5) Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the surgical setting preferred

New hires will have 60 days to obtain required certifications and will not independently care for an adult and/or pediatric patients without current certifications.

Physical Requirements: Physically demanding, high stress environment, must be able to lift a minimum of 10-20lbs, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Customer Service Excellence: Customers defined as patients, families, visitors, co-workers, our community and business partners. Fosters positive working relationships across departments and campuses to represent Wise Health System as a unified supportive system. & Wise Health System’s mission, vision, and values. Engages full spectrum of communication excellence: models integrity, personal accountability, engagement, communication bridges, active listening, open dialogue, empathy, understanding and interest. Acknowledges and respects individual cultures, values, beliefs and preferences. Willingly takes the initiative to improve customer service. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for efficient and safe patient care. Assists in the orientation, education and training of newly hired employees. Participates in all departmental and WHS mandatory in-services. Shows motivation and self-direction in offering to do additional cases, breaks/lunches, and other tasks as assigned. Participates in early/late rotation, vacation, and off-shift coverage as necessary. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities as assigned.

Summary
The Perioperative RN develops an individualized care plan for the surgery patient. The Perioperative RN implements the plan of care by: protecting the patient from injury caused by chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources and extraneous objects; performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items; performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level; managing the patients specimens in the appropriate manner, communicating the patients current status to the appropriate parties throughout the continuum of care; administering medications safely and correctly; performing interventions to maintain the status of the patients genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances at or above the baseline levels; performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period; performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection; assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person; providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to the operative or invasive procedure; actively involving the patient or designated support person in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process; protecting the patients’ rights, dignity and privacy; providing culturally and age-appropriate according to the Nurse Practice Act; documents nursing care accurately, completely and legibly, collaborates effectively with other disciplines as appropriate; participates in quality review and performance improvement projects; uses problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members; maintains required competencies, acts as a patient advocate and maintains privacy and confidentiality of all appropriate information. These responsibilities are met according to hospital policy, hospital mission statement and the philosophy of the Department of Nursing. Demonstrates knowledge base and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patients served in the surgical setting. The nurse must demonstrate familiarity with the principles of growth and development throughout the life cycle. The nurse must be able to assimilate basic knowledge and patient related data to perform a comprehensive and age appropriate assessment. Basic computer skills are required. Accomplish other tasks as assigned.
Follows guidelines, policies and safety requirements as determined by all relevant regulatory and standard setting agencies or organizations. Practices within the system and departmental policies and procedures.

Reporting Relationships: Operationally the Perioperative RN reports directly to the Manager of Surgery and follows the chain of command as established by reporting facility.

OSHA Task Category One: There is an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills splashes during the performance of the job. Universal precautions must be observed, and protective devices worn by the employee when performing those tasks likely to cause exposure.
Employment standards include current requirements as determined by Federal, State, and Wise Health System policy. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Wise Health System?
At Wise Health System, we provide care because it’s personal for us – it’s about our patients and their families, our community, and our employees. Our success will result in transformed and improved lives through better health. We are passionate about the care we provide because we care deeply about the people receiving it. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to talk!

About Us
Wise Health System was established in 1967 as an authority of the City of Decatur located in Wise County, Texas and created to serve the population of Wise County as our primary market. Today, Wise Health System has 2,000+ employees and 200+ physicians and spans across 8 different counties in North Texas (911/EMS covers 900 sq miles). WHS is comprised of: Decatur East Campus (99 Med/Surg beds), Decatur West Campus (51 IP Rehab/BHU beds), Wise Health Surgical Hospital of Argyle (12 beds), Wise Health Surgical Hospital of Parkway (24 beds), Wise Health Emergency Center/Urgent Care Argyle, 18 Wise Health Clinics, 40+ secondary market locations, 5 therapy/sports medicine/fitness facilities, and 7 nursing home facilities.
Wise Health System – East Campus

• Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
• ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Center

Wise Health Surgical Hospital at Argyle

• Total Hip and Total Knee Center of Excellence

Wise Health Surgical Hospital at Parkway

• Spine Center of Excellence

The benefits listed below are available for Full-Time positions only. Part-Time and PRN positions are not eligible for these benefits.

• Company paid life/AD&D insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Aflac: Accident and Critical Care w/ Cancer Protection Plans
• Short term disability insurance
• Retirement Plan with a percentage matching contribution
• Generous PTO offering
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $5,250.00 per tax year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.00 - $46.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: One location

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