Overview

You’re going to want to be a part of the Dallas Medical Center team!!! As a member of Prime Healthcare, we offer incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. We are a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County. The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visit www.dallasmedcenter.com .

Our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Dallas Medical Center is actively seekingSurgery RNsto join its award-winning team! We offer:

• competitive compensation

• generous benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, 401K

• substantial PTO

• continuing educational opportunities

• …and much more!

Responsibilities

TheSurgery RNis directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. Here are some qualities we're looking for in our Surgery RN team:

• provides direct patient care within the scope of practice in the out-patient services setting

• communicates with physicians, Director of Surgical Services, House Supervisor and co-workers, as appropriate about changes in the patients’ clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology

• able to respond quick and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment

• directs and guides and other personnel while maintaining standards of care

• works with other departments and co-workers to provide quality patient care across the continuum, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization

• responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures

• coordinates the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist

• works with other departments to provide a continuum of care and with co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization

• responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures

• responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services

• acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• current and valid Texas state RN license

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred

• current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

• current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current

• current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current

• Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN), preferred

• minimum of one year previous perioperative experience

• previous hospital acute care experience, preferred

• Moderate Sedation competency completed within 30 days of hire

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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FacilityDallas Medical Center

LocationUS-TX-Dallas

ID2024-174328

CategoryRN

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt