Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (Days)

Company: Community Health System
Location: Cedar Park
Posted on: May 9, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Operating Room Team in a fulltime role on the Day Shift! The OR is a 6-bed unit plus a 3-bed endoscopy suite offering a full range of surgical and endoscopy procedures, including orthopedic, urology, plastics, gynecology, podiatry, ortho/spine, vascular, pain and general surgery. Our highly skilled team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to keeping our patients and their family healthy.

We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Operating Room Team on the Day Shift!

$30,000 New Sign On Bonus eligible

The OR is a 6-bed unit plus a 3-bed endoscopy suite offering a full range of surgical and endoscopy procedures, including orthopedic, urology, plastics, gynecology, podiatry, ortho/spine, vascular, pain and general surgery. Our highly skilled team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to keeping our patients and their family healthy.

Job Duties:

* The Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care
* Assists physicians during examinations and procedures
* Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse
* Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills
* Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
* May float within perioperative services as required
* May be required to cross-train across multiple specialties on an as needed basis

Minimum Requirements:

* Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited RN program. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
* Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Texas, or license with a compact state required upon hire
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 90 days of hire
* Minimum 3-5 years of procedural experience in an acute care hospital operating room setting required
* Orthopedic general surgery experience preferred
* Robotic experience a plus
* Team player with a strong commitment to providing superior patient care
* Must be flexible with high energy and desire to learn and grow
* Ability to be on-call during weekends, evenings and/or holidays

What We Offer:

* Competitive Pay + Shift Differentials
* Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
* Matching 401(k)
* Generous Paid Time-Off (PTO)
* Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
* Tuition Reimbursement
* RN Loan Repayment Program
* Clinical Ladder Program
* Employee Referral Bonus Program
* Opportunities for career advancement
* Rewards and recognition programs
* Additional perks and discounts

About us

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider; a level IV Designated Trauma Center, 126-bed facility with complete inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and emergency care. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We're more than 700 healthcare professionals strong. We are a Joint Commission-accredited facility with a Primary Stroke Center and include a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

Community Information

Cedar Park, Texas is centrally located in the Texas Hill Country with lots to offer in the way of shopping and entertainment. Cedar Park is a perfect place to Live, Work and Play with excellent education options from Leander Independent School District to Austin Community College. Cedar Park is a business-friendly community with entertainment at every corner from the Texas Stars Hockey Team, Austin Spurs Basketball, and concerts in between at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park to the Haute Spot with daily live outdoor concerts. We are located minutes away from our State Capitol, Austin, with easy access to other areas like Round Rock, Georgetown, Leander, and Liberty Hill, and all the Texas Hill Country has to offer.

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