You’ll need
Licensure
Listed with Texas Department of Nurse Aid Registry preferred.
Certifications
✓Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification that follows the
Education
✓High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the
Qualifications
✓Page 3 of 3
✓American Heart Association guidelines required within ninety (90)
✓days of hire or transfer to department.
✓Complete the following competencies within three (3) months of
✓hire or transfer from another department.
✓Patient transfers
✓Patient transport
✓Aseptic technique
✓Lab specimens / order entry
218open roles
5patient care/support roles open at this facility
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The Surgery Assistant enhances patient focused care by assisting the nursing staff with direct and indirect nursing care activities. The Surgery Assistant receives functional direction and guidance from the Registered Nurse and as assigned by the Unit Coordinator or Designee.
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High School graduate or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the department B. Training and
- 1. Listed with Texas Department of Nurse Aid Registry preferred. Page 3 of 3 2. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification that follows the American Heart Association guidelines required within ninety (90) days of hire or transfer to department. 3. Complete the following competencies within three (3) months of hire or transfer from another department.
- Patient transfers
- Patient transport
- Aseptic technique
- Lab specimens / order entry
- Unit safety
- Body substance isolation
- Role in Code Blue
- Proper surgical attire
- Surgical shave preps
- Supply processing
- Surgical suite turnover
- Assist with case preparation Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions: A. Ability to perform under stress B. May encounter exposure to infectious disease. C. Varied work hours and shifts. D. Much walking and lifting.
Evening Shift · 3p-11p