RN / ADN -Operating Room - OR - Operating Room

Company: Children's Medical Center Dallas
Location: Dallas
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

RN / ADN -Operating RoomAbout the Job

As part of the multidisciplinary team, this position is responsible for the care of surgical patients during the intraoperative phase. A successful team member in this position is a team player, flexible with changes, clear communicator, understands and assists with the roles of their peers, and is able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Shift: Four varying days: 6:45a-5:15p. Call & Holidays are required.

Highlighted Responsibilities

* Management of patients from newborn to 18 years old intraoperatively alongside surgical and anesthesia teams in the Operating Room
* Ensuring the safety and advocacy of patients while under general anesthesia
* Assisting the anesthesia team in placement of monitors and actively present during the induction and emergence stages of anesthesia
* Insertion of PIVs, typically under general anesthesia, but occasionally while awake in the older population
* Performing surgical counts, distributing medications to the back tables, surgical prepping of patients, and monitoring team to ensure sterility as needed
* Available during the case to obtain any needed equipment, medications, or supplies for the case for either surgical or anesthesia teams
* Services include: Dental, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastics, Oral and Maxillofacial, General Surgery, Urology, Robotics, Transplant, Neuro, and bariatric surgery.
* Weekday, weekend and holiday call is required averaging 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month
* Average day utilizes 15 OR/procedure rooms and cares for 40-50 patients

Qualifications Experience: 5 years' Operating Room RN experience requiredEducation: Associate's Degree in NursingCredentials: TX RN License & BLSAbout Us At Children's Health, we value the role each team member plays in helping us deliver on our mission of making life better for children.Since 2009, we have held the ANCC Magnet-- designation for nursing excellence. We are nationally ranked in all 10 pediatric specialties by---U.S. News & World Report, serve as the primary pediatric teaching facility for---University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and are recognized for quality care in every specialty. For nine consecutive years, Children's Health has been recognized as one of the 150 top places to work in health care by Becker's Hospital Review. This esteemed list features healthcare systems which offer professional development, growth, excellent benefits and promotion of diversity above and beyond other organizations. Benefits Children's Health offers opportunities for learning and career development; competitive pay; and a comprehensive benefits program. We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. We invite you to learn more about Children's Health.

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