Registered Nurse - OR CirculatorHCA Healthcare

Medical City Alliance

OR Circulator - Full-Time, 12 hr shifts

As the nations largest private employer of Registered Nurses,werehonored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice.Thatswhy more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes throughHealth Grades, orare recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Joinus!

Job Summary and Qualifications

What you will do in this role:

• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
• Resolves patient problems and needs byutilizingmultidisciplinary team strategies.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Performs and documents patient assessments and reassessments following Nursing and Departmental P/P, usingappropriate techniquesfor data collection and analysis, at regular andindicatedintervals
• Performs interventions based on critical thinking and technical skills assimilated from assessment, reports and information communicated by other health care providers to achieveoptimalpatientoutcome.
• Ensures adherence to principles of asepsis throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Systematically ensures documentation of physician orders andtheir completion.
• Administers medications usingaccuratecalculations against age specific guidelines.
• Usesspecialized equipment and supplies safely and effectively.
• Monitors patient closely during anesthesia induction and reversal
• Applies special precautionssupervisingcare provided to sedated patients to minimize potential for injury.
• Provides direct patient care for the pre-, intra, and immediate post-operative phases of the perioperative continuum.
• Organizes equipment and supply availability to promote patient safety and minimize delays.
• Activelyparticipatesin the Time-Out process
• Follows AORN guidelines for circulator duties in the OR
• Achieves the expected patient outcomes or revises plan of care and implementation of care based on the results of the prescribed plan of care.
• Evaluates and records patient response to interventions (esp. pain management, safety precautions)
• Ensures that problems arising are promptly communicated and resolved.
• Providesaccurateand complete report to incoming nursing unitstaff.
• Applies universal precautions according to potential exposure routes. Wearsindicatedprotective barriers without supervision or reminders.
• UsesMeditech automation system or manual records to perform scheduling, order entry, care documentation, communications, and to keep abreast of departmental information.
• Acts as a patient advocate;facilitatesappropriatecommunication ofand resolution for questionable orders or practices from any caregiver. Activelyparticipatesin the Time-Out process and SCIP initiatives.
• Maintainsproficiencyin own job duties, cross trains to other duties as appropriate. Identifiesin-services/learning activities to enhance job performance. Participates in professional organization (AORN).
• Collaborates with OR Supervisor and Director of Perioperative Services toidentifycritical changesrequiredto improve efficiency and effectiveness.

What qualifications you will need:

• 1. Education/Skills

  Associates degreerequired;BSNpreferred. BSNwill berequiredwithin 3 years of employment.

  1. Experience

  One year ofexperience is required.

  1. Licenses,Registrationsand/or Certifications

  RN license eligible to practice in the State of Texas;

  Current BLSand ACLSrequiredfrom an HCA approved vendor;

  PALS within90daysof hire

Benefits

Medical City Surgical Hospital Alliance, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare aims to deliver excellence - providing the highest quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities it serves. With the resources and experience of HCA Healthcare, including 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN OR opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.