RN First Assist - Ortho Specialists - Full-Time, Days in Arlington, TX

Registered Nurse First Assist Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together Work location: 800 West Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76012 and/or 1301 Pennsylvania Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday (Start time is around 7am) Digestive Specialists Clinic Highlights: • Strong teamwork and collaboration • Fast-paced • Compassion and empathy to our patients and the Team • Will assist in Operating Room (working with joint replacement and Neurosurgeons) Here's What You Need • High School Diploma (REQUIRED) • Associate degree Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (REQUIRED) or • Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (PREFERRED) • RN License and CRNFA Upon Hire (REQUIRED) • Orthopedic Surgical Assisting experience (PREFERRED) What You Will Do • Plays a hands-on role in surgical procedures by controlling bleeding, suturing incisions and wounds and intervening if complications arise. • Meets with patients and family members prior to the procedure to answer questions about the surgery, anesthesia and recovery including discharge instructions. • Performs assessment of the patient's physical condition to identify problems that would make surgery too risky to proceed. • Monitors patient's vital signs, including heart rate, respiration and pulse, alerting the physician if there are complications which need to be addressed. • Evaluate the patient's condition following the procedure to determine appropriate time for transport to the recovery room. • Assists the physician with rounds for all inpatients, performing dressing changes and evaluation and removal of sutures and staples. • Participates in special projects and/or performs other duties as assigned. Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee • Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits. • Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Entity Highlights: Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex. THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work. If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together! Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-RE1