OPERATING ROOM RN

Job Summary:

Baylor Scott and White Surgicare Garland is a successful Ambulatory Surgical Center with 4 operating rooms and 1 treatment room. The Center averages 4,000 surgeries/procedures a year. We partner with one of the premier healthcare systems in the Metroplex, United Surgical Partners International and physicians. We recognize employees as our number one asset. Sign-on bonus available.

Position Responsibilities:

• Understand the Mission Statement of Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Garland and carries out that Mission
• Demonstrate accountability, creativity and innovation 
• Ability to address the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural and spiritual needs/responses of the patient
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks and flexibility as job priorities change
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates a positive can do attitude
• Work is accurate and complete
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and fellow employees (TEAMWORK)
• Completes initial and annual competencies as required
• Maintains licenses and certifications
• Adheres to dress code, attendance punctuality, meal break and rest periods
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Assumes responsibility for continuing education requirements

Required Skills:

Education and Training:

• Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing
• Current Texas Nursing License
• BLS, ACLS and PALS required

Required Experience:

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in surgery
• Experience in GI a plus
• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient, demonstrating the ability to care for patients from infancy to geriatrics  
• Understand principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions of the surgical patient
• Excellent teaching skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate strong professional and ethical behavior
• Strong customer service skills
• Possess basic knowledge of Performance Improvement ideology

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.