• Job Description

  Req#: 316099
  Responsibilities
  
  

  POSITION SUMMARY:

  Performs the primary function of a surgical scrub nurse in scrubbing, draping, gowning, and maintaining a sterile field for patients undergoing surgery. The scrub technician will gather all supplies and instrumentation needed for the designated operative procedure according to physician’s preference card and assure all equipment is functioning before its use. Responsible for initating safety measures in areas of surgical counts, positioning, electrocautery, and medication administration needed to assure patient is free from harm intraoperative/postoperative. The scrub nurse routinely works weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on an on-call/call-back status. (This position summary contains the most relevant duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.)

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Current LVN license in the State of Texas.

  2. Willingness to be cross trained in all areas.

  3. Must have one year previous clinical experience.

  4. Familiar with basic nursing performance standards for all age groups as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

  5. Membership in related professional organization preferred.

  6. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

  
  

  EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

  1. Currently licensed as an LVN in the State of TX

  2. Must have and maintain current BCLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

  All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

  Notice

  At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

  
  

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Current LVN license in the State of Texas.

  2. Willingness to be cross trained in all areas.

  3. Must have one year previous clinical experience.

  4. Familiar with basic nursing performance standards for all age groups as outlined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

  5. Membership in related professional organization preferred.

  6. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

  
  

  EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

  1. Currently licensed as an LVN in the State of TX

  2. Must have and maintain current BCLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

  All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

  Notice

  At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

  
  

  POSITION SUMMARY:

  Performs the primary function of a surgical scrub nurse in scrubbing, draping, gowning, and maintaining a sterile field for patients undergoing surgery. The scrub technician will gather all supplies and instrumentation needed for the designated operative procedure according to physician’s preference card and assure all equipment is functioning before its use. Responsible for initating safety measures in areas of surgical counts, positioning, electrocautery, and medication administration needed to assure patient is free from harm intraoperative/postoperative. The scrub nurse routinely works weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on an on-call/call-back status. (This position summary contains the most relevant duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.)

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