McAllen Surgery Center - McAllen, TX
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
McAllen, TX
About the position
The Operating Room Nurse PRN at McAllen Surgery Center is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care in an ambulatory surgery setting. This role involves overseeing surgical procedures, managing patient care, and ensuring a safe and effective environment for patients during their surgical experience. The nurse will work in both circulating and scrub roles, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of surgical operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the instrument and equipment set-up for the operating room, including utilization of preference cards and anticipating surgeons' needs.
- Coordinate and oversee the operating room during surgical cases as the circulator.
- Facilitate effective and efficient transitions between surgical procedures.
- Utilize appropriate body mechanics in moving patients to stretchers and operating room tables to prevent injury.
- Manage patient care and medication, including assistance with anesthesia.
- Consistently review charts for completeness in accordance with documentation protocols before and after surgical procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center.
- Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure.
- Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable).
- ACLS certification as required by facility.
- CNOR certification preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in an ambulatory surgery center setting.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Adoption assistance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Family leave
- Flexible spending account
- Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage
- Telemedicine services
- Free AirMed medical transportation
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal counseling
- Long-term care coverage
- Moving assistance
- Pet insurance
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services
- Family support including child and elder care resources
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
