RN - Surgery - Full Time (M-F, 6:35AM-3:05PM, Call Required)

RN SurgeryUnder general supervision, surgery nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patients, significant others, and family, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. The nature of the direction and supervision required for this position varies by state and job setting. Due to the broad range of medical conditions surgical nurses will encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.Essential functions include:Knowing and conforming to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.Providing, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, and race, religion, or health problems of the patient's service.Being responsible for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.Planning, providing, evaluating, and documenting nursing care, discharge planning and teaching.Ensuring the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel.Educating patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.Functioning as charge nurse when required.Reporting to and departing from work on time and as scheduled.Performing other duties as assigned.Maintaining composure during stressful situations.Maintaining correct counts of instruments and supplies with the surgical team.Preparing the surgical area and safely positioning patients for the procedure.Following and adhering to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Work experience:Two years of inpatient nursing experience preferred.Education:Registered nurse currently licensed to practice in the state of Texas required.BLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire date required.ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) within 90 days of hire date required.PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 90 days of hire date required.Physical demands and work environment:Lifting/Carrying:1-10 lbs 34-66%11-20 lbs 0-33%21-50 lbs 0-33%51-75 lbs 0-33%76-100 lbs NoneMovement:Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33%Crouch/Squat 0-33%Kneel/Crawl 0-33%Reach above Shoulder 0-33%Reach below Shoulder 0-33%Repetitive Arm 34-66%Repetitive Hand 34-66%Grasping 0-33%Squeezing 0-33%Climb Stairs 0-33%Walking Uneven 0-33%Walking Even 34-66%Environment:Indoors 67-100%Outdoors 0-33%Extreme Heat NoneDusty NoneExcessive Noise 0-33%Work near:Machinery 34-66%Electricity 34-66%Sharps 34-66%Chemicals 34-66%Fumes 34-66%Heights NoneEndurance:Hours at Once:Sit 1Stand 44.5 Walk 44.5