Seasonal Registered Nurse - Operating Room PRN

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Arlington, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. The role offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for schedule predictability, a culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff, continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning to support patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room, rounding with unit leaders (including charge nurses) to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement, and on-call responsibilities during select non‑business hours.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri‑operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while managing evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures

Requirements

• All seasonal RNs are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period.
• Within a close geography, you may be asked to float to another facility that has an emergent staffing need.
• Four (4) weekend shifts are required each 4‑week schedule period.
• During the course of the 32‑week period, the employee is required to work two (2) holiday shifts (defined by Department Manager).
• Seasonal Staff are PRN status employees and are subject to first call‑off.
• There are no guaranteed hours by the hospital.
• Seasonal Staff will not be eligible for extra shift bonuses.
• Registered Nurses who are in the Seasonal program will have