Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
San Antonio, TX
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External
5x8 hrs, Days

SHIFT: MON-FRI 7A-3P
*SCHEDULE MAY VARY EACH DAY BASED ON CASE START TIMES*

Circulating OR Nurse must have experience circulating surgical specialties in ENT, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, GYN, and Plastic Surgery

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. 
Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience

1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

BLS required (AHA only)
ACLS required (AHA only)
RN License in state of TX or compac