Operating Room Registered Nurse
Round Rock, Texas
Saint David's Round Rock Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (OR)

Location: Round Rock, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Backfill contract position in the Operating Room/Surgery department
• Shift schedules vary based on need; may include 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts
• Call requirements and possible weekend shifts based on unit needs
• Typical weekly hours: 36

Unit Information

• 11 operating rooms with approximately 40 staff members across all shifts
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Equipment includes microscopes, Da Vinci Xi robot, Mako robot, laparoscopic Stryker tower, Stealth, and endovascular hybrid room equipment
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
• Permanent positions available on the unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in trauma nursing
• Experience in vascular surgery cases such as fistula creation and endarterectomy

Typical Procedures Performed

• General surgery: X-lif, A-lif, decompression, ACDF, craniotomy
• Robotic surgeries: thoracic, general, gynecology, urology
• Orthopedic trauma and total joint replacements using Mako robot
• Cardiovascular surgeries: CABG, valve surgeries, aortic surgeries including trauma cases, TAVR, TCAR, TEVAR, EVAR, and open vascular cases

Work Environment & Expectations

• Flexibility to work in different types of operating rooms and with various case types
• Ability to adapt to unit workflows and collaborate with existing staff
• Willingness to occasionally pick up extra hours (not mandatory)
• May assist in orienting new graduate techs or RNs

Dress Code

• Light blue scrubs provided
• Adherence to unit policies and guidelines regarding attire

Additional Notes

• The unit values candidates with a strong general OR skill set and specialized CVOR experience when applicable
• The environment includes advanced technology and a supportive team culture
• Competitive market; detailed unit profiles and information are provided to help candidates make informed decisions