Operating Room Nurse

Unit Information

Location: Live Oak, TX

Floor: 1

General Information

The operating room unit consists of:

• 5 Operating Rooms (ORs)
• Current Staffing:
  • 5 Full-Time Registered Nurses (RN), including Manager and Boardrunner
  • 2 Part-Time RNs (one on FMLA)
  • 3 PRN RNs with 4 open requisitions for full-time nurses
  • 12 Surgical Techs
• Patient Ratios: 1 to 1
• Type of Equipment: Basic OR equipment including cautery, video monitors, arthroscopy equipment, and positioning equipment
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech

Typical Hiring Profile

Required skills include:

• Operating Room circulator experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Able to fulfill rotating call responsibilities (minimum one night a week and one weekend per five-week schedule)

Preferred qualifications may include experience in:

• Orthopedics
• General Surgery
• Gynecology
• Robotics
• Urology
• Vascular
• Cardiovascular
• Neurology
• Thoracic Surgery

Best personality fit includes attributes such as being flexible, caring, compassionate, and having a willing attitude.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Dress Code

Scrub color and attire are provided at the facility.

Unit Guidelines and Policies

Please refer to the attached unit policies and guidelines for more details.

Weekends and On-Call Requirements

Staff will rotate week nights and weekends, with a minimum requirement of one night a week and one weekend per five-week schedule.