Job: RN Surgery Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt Job Category: 2 Professionals
Position Summary Under 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 -Knows/conforms to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Boards rules and regulations as well as all Federal State or local laws rules or regulations. -Provide without discrimination nursing services regardless of age disability economic status gender national origin and race religion or health problems of the patients service. -Responsible for the total nursing care assessment planning implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient. -Plans provides evaluates and documents nursing care discharge planning and teaching. -Assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel. -Educates patients family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care. -Functions as charge nurse when required. -Reports to and depart from work on time and as scheduled. -Performs other duties as assigned. -Maintain composure during stressful situations. -Maintains corrects counts of instruments and supplies with the surgical team -Prepares the surgical area and safely positions patients for the procedure. -Follows and adheres 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 Pushing/Pulling Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
76-100 None 76-100 None
Movement % Time 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 % Time Indoors 67-100 Outdoors 0-33 Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33
Equipment % Time Motor Vehicles None Foot Pedals 0-33 Extreme Heat None Dusty None Excessive Noise 0-33
Work near % Time Machinery 34-66 Electricity 34-66 Sharps 34-66 Chemicals 34-66 Fumes 34-66 Heights None
Vision Depth Perception Required < 20 Required Color Not Required Peripheral Required
Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR Sit 1 3 Stand 4 4.5 Walk 4 4.5
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