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Location: Houston, Texas
Unit: Operating Room (2nd Floor)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36 hours

17 Operating Rooms and 1 Bed Emergency Room (not trauma designated)
Staff: Approximately 70 total
Day Shift: One scrub and one circulator per room, with support techs for positioning and other duties
Most surgeons are assisted by a PA, CST, or NP during surgery
Night shift coverage not applicable
Patient Ratios: Standard for orthopedic OR
Equipment: Orthopedic specialty
Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech

Valid RN license in Texas
Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, including experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Certifications: ACLS and BLS required
Orthopedics experience

Well-versed in total joint and spine procedures
Experience with orthopedic procedures including large joints, hand, feet, scopes, and spine (neurosurgery not performed)

Shift starts at 6:45 AM with huddle on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Shift ends at 5:15 PM
No second shift relief available
Call approximately 4 times per month, Monday through Friday only (no weekend call)
Call typically involves staying over to finish cases

High employee and physician engagement with consistently over 90% patient satisfaction
Competitive market; unit encourages candidates with relevant orthopedic OR experience
Supportive team environment with experienced staff and advanced orthopedic equipment

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ADDRESS7401 South Main StreetHouston, TX 77030

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