RN Surgery
CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX
- On site
- Part-time
- $73,500 / year
- Houston, TX
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Job highlights
- Deliver high-quality, compassionate patient care.
- Perform critical assessments and procedures.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- Advance your career in a fast-paced environment.
About the role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.
Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.
To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Assessment
- Does admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition.
- Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s physical, psychological and spiritual needs.
- Notifies doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.
Planning
- Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of care, patient/family teaching and the transition of care plan to include a safe appropriate level of care discharge.
- Works with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs.
- Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that takes into consideration the individualized needs of the patient.
Implementation
- Prepares patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries and diagnostic studies to help reduce patient anxiety.
- Knows patients' conditions and reports significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader, and/or physician.
- Implements patient safety initiative and protocols including medication safety practices, physician orders, consult notifications.
Evaluation
- Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions.
- Notifies physician as necessary to modify interventions.
- Adjusts nursing care to meet patient's emerging and changing needs.
Report Skills
- Gives and receives report using Bedside Shift Report including family participation.
- Provides an accurate and comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish continuity of patient care.
- Receives report from off-going shift and delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according to coworker's experience, abilities and the patient's acuity.
Environment & Patient Safety
- Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space.
- Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location.
- Incorporates national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety and satisfaction.
- Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.
Job Requirements
- Required Associate's degree in Nursing and At least one (1) year of RN experience
- Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - AHA BLS, within 14 days
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 months
Where You'll Work
St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital is 106 bed facility that is nationally-recognized for providing high-quality, compassionate care to Northwest Houston communities including Willowbrook, Champions and Tomball. With the resources and expertise of the St. Luke’s Health system, St. Luke's-The Vintage offers the latest advancements in diagnostic and surgical services, including heart care, lung health and orthopedics. St. Luke’s Health is a member of CommonSpirit.
Key skills/competency
- Registered Nurse
- Surgery
- Patient Care
- Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Care Planning
- Patient Safety
- Collaboration
- Communication
- BLS/ACLS
Skills & topics
- Registered Nurse
- RN
- Surgery
- Surgical Nurse
- Operating Room Nurse
- Patient Care
- Nursing
- Healthcare
- Hospital
- TX
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your RN experience, surgical skills, and certifications (BLS, ACLS) relevant to CommonSpirit Health and St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital.
- Showcase patient-first mindset: Emphasize your critical thinking, assessment skills, and dedication to compassionate care in your application and interviews.
- Research CommonSpirit Health: Understand their mission, values, and commitment to quality patient care to align your responses with their organizational goals.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss how you handle fast-paced environments, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Technical preparation
Master ACLS and BLS protocols.,Practice patient assessment techniques.,Review surgical procedures.,Understand patient safety protocols.
Behavioral questions
Describe handling a fast-paced environment.,Explain your critical thinking process.,How do you prioritize patient needs?,Discuss collaboration with a team.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific RN experience is required for the Surgery position at CommonSpirit Health?
- For this Registered Nurse Surgery role at CommonSpirit Health, a minimum of one (1) year of RN experience is required. Your experience should ideally encompass surgical settings or related areas where you've honed your assessment, planning, and implementation skills.
- What certifications are essential for the RN Surgery job at St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital?
- To be considered for the RN Surgery position at St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital, you must have a Texas RN license upon hire. Additionally, a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA is required within 14 days of hire, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is needed within 6 months.
- How does CommonSpirit Health ensure patient safety in its surgical units?
- CommonSpirit Health, through facilities like St. Luke's Health–The Vintage Hospital, prioritizes patient safety by implementing national and organizational goals to improve quality and patient satisfaction. This includes adherence to patient safety initiatives, protocols, medication safety practices, and immediate reporting of any safety or hazard concerns.
- What is the typical work environment for a Registered Nurse in Surgery at CommonSpirit Health?
- The work environment for a Registered Nurse in Surgery at CommonSpirit Health is dynamic and fast-paced. You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to optimal patient outcomes, requiring keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset to manage diverse patient needs effectively.
- Can I apply for the RN Surgery position if I am not currently licensed in Texas?
- For this specific Registered Nurse Surgery position at CommonSpirit Health, you must have your Texas RN license upon hire. If you are not currently licensed in Texas, you would need to obtain it before starting the role.