Operating Room Nurse
Work a schedule that fits your life: No Nights, No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call

Center for Specialty Surgery of Austin (CSSA) is a full service ambulatory outpatient facility. We are state licensed, Medicare certified, and AAAHC accredited. We are seeking an experienced OR RN to provide quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies.

HOURS:

Full Time

40 hours per week

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Included, but are not limited to:

• Circulates and scrubs for surgical procedures as assigned.
• Provides communication between team members in the surgical field and persons outside the operating room.
• Confirms surgical site with patient and surgeon.
• Maintains sterile environment during the surgical procedure.
• Conducts and documents sponge/sharps and instrument counts as required during the surgical procedure in conjunction with the OR technician.
• Completes intraoperative documentation of the procedure.
• Acts as patient advocate during their stay in the operating room.
• Assists with room turnover, including disposal of trash and linen, cleaning of OR table and floor, assembly and opening of sterile supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of operating room nursing experience required.
• Strong orthopedic experience preferred.
• Experience with plastics preferred.
• Scrubbing experience a plus, but not required

• Current Texas RN license
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary:  Commensurate with experience

FT RN

Work a schedule that fits your life: No Nights, No Weekends, No Holidays, No Call

Center for Specialty Surgery of Austin (CSSA) is a full service ambulatory outpatient facility. We are state licensed, Medicare certified, and AAAHC accredited. Due to our current growth, we are seeking a Registered Nurse to provide quality patient care using the nursing process, the medical plan of care, and organizational policies.

HOURS:

40 hours per week 

PURPOSE:Assesses patients, plans care, serves as patient advocate and assures optimal outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES: CSSA expects job performance to be consistent with its mission and believes that each Employee contributes to improved performance by continuously searching for ways to increase efficiency and enhance fiscal performance and viability. Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

The Registered Nurse will provide patient care by:

• Reviewing the patient chart by becoming familiar with orders including but not limited to lab orders and results, radiology orders and results, H & P’s and updates, consents
• Acting as patient advocate throughout perioperative stay
• Maintaining standards of professional care
• Explaining procedures/treatment/discharge to patient and family members to alley apprehension and to verify understanding of procedure/discharge
• Following all universal precautions and blood borne pathogen protocols
• Assuring needed supplies and equipment are available as needed for patient care
• Providing for the emotional/physical comfort and safety of patients and visitors
• Responding to life saving situations
• Providing individualized discharge education and teaching as appropriate.

The documentation of patient information will be completed by:

• Documenting patient assessment in the electronic patient record, and nursing care plan
• Ensuring that timely, accurate and complete supply charges are documented
• Giving a patient report for transfer of care that includes assessment, safety issues including allergies, alerts (falls, isolations, history) on the perioperative patient transfer sheet, or SBAR (if applicable).

Medication administration will be completed by:

• Administering prescribed medications in accordance with approved methods and techniques
• Accurately labeling all medications
• Completing medication reconciliation/charges

The patient will be assessed by:

• Preparing Pre-OP/PACU – I and II for needed supplies and equipment
• Maintaining awareness of patient’s safety needs at all times
• Continuously maintaining focus on patient’s condition
• Following up with patient phone calls following discharge

The registered nurse will provide clinical expertise by:

• Sharing knowledge with other staff and students as appropriate
• Assisting with the orientation and education of staff and students
• Demonstrating ability to use critical thinking skills by assessing situation and adapting to changes
• Cross-training to other patient care areas
• Demonstrating clinical expertise and contributes to the advancement of professional perioperative nursing practices by communicating current research and trends related to a specialty
• Expanding clinical expertise through appropriate education

Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education. Requires current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse. Interpersonal Skills. Builds relationships and respects others. Is able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing. Requires adaptability with regular interpersonal contact. Decision-Making Ability. Work defined by established practice. Plans and carries out work under general management direction. Unusual situations are reviewed with a manager. Analytical Ability. Apply basic clinical principles to routine and moderately complex problems. Concentrates and pays close attention to detail. Required Physical Effort. Exerts 20-50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10-25 lbs of force frequently. Risks and Undesirable Workplace Conditions. May be exposed to body fluids, punctures and falls. Job requires protective equipment. Must use universal precautions. Pleasant, well illuminated area. Special Knowledge Required. Requires BCLS at time of hire, and ACLS within one year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

• Spinal cord injuries
• Neuromuscular disabilities
• Tracheostomy / ventilation
• Acquired brain injuries
• Learning & physical disabilities
• Epilepsy

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 12 months work experience in the UK and an active NMC PIN
• Tracheostomy and ventilator experience essential
• ITU/HDU experience would be desirable
• Care of the spinal patient knowledge desirable
• Enteral feeding experience essential
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and respond quickly to changing priorities whilst meeting deadlines
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, their families and carers
• Supportive management style that can bring out the best in others
• Confident, passionate and possess a “can-do” attitude 
• Ability to manage your own diary, your own caseload of community packages which includes working in the community and at Wimbledon head office

• Excellent salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Monthly nurse meeting and supervision
• Revalidation and CPD support
• Work within a positive, diverse team of individuals
• Ongoing support from our friendly and approachable management team

• Spinal cord injuries
• Neuromuscular disabilities
• Tracheostomy / ventilation
• Acquired brain injuries
• Learning & physical disabilities
• Epilepsy

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 12 months work experience in the UK and an active NMC PIN
• To be a clinical expert in tracheostomy, ventilation, and spinal injury
• ITU/HDU experience would be desirable
• Enteral feeding experience essential
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and respond quickly to changing priorities, whilst meeting deadlines
• Supportive management style that can bring out the best in others
• Confident, passionate and possess a “can-do” attitude
• To act an effective role model for best practice nursing 

• Excellent salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Monthly nurse meeting and supervision
• Revalidation and CPD support
• Work within a positive, diverse team of individuals
• Ongoing support from our friendly and approachable management team

• Classroom Teaching: 1 year
• Training and development: 1 year – desirable

• Spinal cord injuries
• Neuromuscular disabilities
• Tracheostomy / ventilation
• Acquired brain injuries
• Learning & physical disabilities
• Epilepsy

• Registered Paediatric Nurse with a minimum of 12 months work experience in the UK and an active NMC PIN
• Tracheostomy and ventilator experience essential
• PICU/NICU experience would be desirable
• Enteral feeding experience essential
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and respond quickly to changing priorities, whilst meeting deadlines
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, their families, and carers
• Supportive management style that can bring out the best in others
• Confident, passionate and possess a “can-do” attitude. 
• Ability to manage your own diary, your own caseload of community packages which includes working in the community and at Wimbledon Head office.

• Excellent salary
• 25 days annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Monthly nurse meeting and supervision
• Revalidation and CPD support
• Work within a positive, diverse team of individuals
• Ongoing support from our friendly and approachable management team
• Privilege Card - Love Wimbledon
• Blue light card

• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of nursing activities for assigned patients, including admission, treatment planning, ongoing case management during treatment stay and discharge planning
• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis.
• Assess patients under treatment and observe their progress.
• Montior patient's condition and provide medical care
• Provide assistance to patients in daily activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer prescribed medications.
• Respond to emergency medical situtations in a an urgent manner and perorm on th spot.
• Emergency assistance which may include first aid and/or CPR 
• Keep patient records updated and in check
• Provide patients and their families with emotional and psychological support.

• Previsous working experience as LPN for 0 to 1 year
• LPN license 
• Any additional certification willl be considered an advantage 
• Hands on experience with health, safety and sanitation regulations
• In-depth knowledge fo medical and hosptial procedures and terminology 
• Good physical stamina 
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills 
• Compassionate and patient 
• Patient-oriented mindset

• ​providing great patient care.
• Answering patient calls and determining how best to help them
• providing physical support for patients or residnets with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed- using the toilet, walker, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden patients.
• ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restricions, food allergies, and perferences.
• Measuing and recording food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
• Recording vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requsted by staff.
• Examining patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in the urine.
• Remining patients to take medications and nutritional supplements.
• Noting observations of patient behavior, including complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
• stay up to date on CNA training and facility policy and procedure.

• State Certified nursing Assistant Certification.
• Current CPR (American Heart Association)
• Nursing Degree form a CNA Program
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paed and sometimes stressful environment.
• Current Certificatin as a Certified Nursing Assistan.
• High School graduate or Equivalent.
• Current Identificaion.
• Comfortable using a computer
• Excellent personal Hygiene.