Assist surgeons and Anesthesiologists with complex or potentially life-threatening procedures such as insertion of invasive lines, chest tubes, tracheotomies, pre-op and post-op care in an operating room setting.
Site of Service:
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center 590 Medical Center Road Fort Cavazos, TX 76544
Hours:
Currently, Operating Room RNs are working Monday through Friday with 8 hour shifts during day shift.
Responsibilities
Pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative care including post-cesarean section patients under general anesthesia
Administer and support infusion therapy services
Lead EKG placement and monitoring
Intravenous access devices (ports and catheters) as well as Broviac/Hickman catheters and 60 Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines.
Orthostatic (tilt) vital signs
Wound cleaning/Dressing changes
Phlebotomy
Medication administration per licensure and certification – administer, titrate, and assess – including reversal agents.
Set up, operate, and monitor medical equipment and operating room.
Access Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Patient History/Medication reconciliation/Physical assessments/Assess vital signs/Comprehensive behavioral health nursing assessments/Obtain measurements and completes appropriate health screenings
Requirements:
Associate degree in Nursing or Bachelor's in Nursing Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross: Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Shall have a minimum of one (1)-year experience within the last three (3)-years in an operating room setting with an emphasis on urology, and/or orthopedic surgeries.
Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice Registered Nurse in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Island.
Shall be a U.S. citizen
This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.
Valor Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status
