RN Surgical Nights

Nights 7p-7a Application must be filled out entirely to be considered for interview process Scope of Responsibility Registered Nurses provide nursing care to a group of patients for a designated time frame and will routinely lead team of care providers. Responsible to Director of Surgical Unit Education Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree Training and Experience Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Obtains and maintains ACLS within 6 months of employment Obtains and maintains PALS within 12 months of employment ONS training/certification for Chemotherapy Administration preferred 1 year previous experience preferred Health and Background Requirements Employment contingent upon successful completion of: Background Check Lab Work Immunization Records Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day) Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day) Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day) Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day) Not Applicable Physical Sitting – occasionally Stationary Standing – continually Walking – continually Ability to be mobile – continually Crouching (bend at knees) – continually Kneeling/Crawling –occasionally Stooping (bend at waist) – continually Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – continually Turn/Pivot – continually Climbing – rarely Balancing – rarely Reaching overhead – continually Reaching extension – continually Pushing/Pulling – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) continually Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) occasionally Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – continually Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – continually Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) – continually Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors – continually Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – n/a Environment Risk of electrical shock – continually Risk of Radiation –rarely Fumes or Airborne Particles – occasionally Chemicals – frequently Moving Mechanical Parts – occasionally Noise Level – n/a Weather Conditions – n/a Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks) Continually Respirator Fit Testing Required Annually Age of Patient Population Served Children 1 – 12 years Adolescents 13 – 18 years Adults 19 – 70 years Geriatrics 70+ Education Associates (required) Bachelors (preferred) Licenses and Certifications Chemotherapy (preferred) Adv Cardiac Life Support (required) Basic Life Support (required) Pediatric Life Support (required) Registered Nurse (required)