Registered Nurse (RN)- Operating Room Charge Nurse (FT Weekend Nights) - OR - Operating Room

Company: UMC Health System
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN)- Operating Room Charge Nurse (FT Weekend Nights)We've learned that what is best for patients is also best for employees. Learn more about why we are one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas--.

Full-Time

Weekends (Friday-Sunday)

Nights (7pm-7am)

The Operating Room at University Medical Center has 21 operating rooms. The first hybrid suite at UMC was opened in December 2015 and specializes in endovascular surgery. The first robot was purchased for UMC in 2014, and close to 300 robotic surgeries are performed each year. In 2019, the OR purchased the first robot specifically for neurological surgeries. In total, UMC OR performs around 16,000 cases per year and with over 250 employees, the OR is one of the largest departments at UMC. Nursing orientation for the OR is an extensive, 6 months, depending on previous experience, and produces highly skilled OR nurses. Our nurses are trained in all aspects of the perioperative phase and work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, surgical technologists, and ancillary staff

Registered professional nurse who assesses, implements or delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing patient care for a group of patients. Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.

Qualifications:

* Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
* Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
* Must maintain a current BLS & ACLS certification from American Heart

Association

* BSN required
* OR experience required
* CNOR Certification preferred

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UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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