Cardiovascular Surgery RN
Houston, TX
Planet Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: RN
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Facility: HCA Houston Medical Center
• Hospital System: HCA Healthcare (Parent)

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Operating Room
• Number of ORs: 14 (2 CVORs, 12 ORs)
• Staffing:

  • 8 RNs
  • 8 Surgical Technologists (STs)
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Operating Hours:

  • 07:30 to 15:00 (6 rooms)
  • 15:00 to 17:00 (3 rooms)
  • 17:00 to 19:00 (2 rooms)
  • On-call team available after 19:00

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years OR Circulating Experience at an Acute Care Hospital
  • Varied skill set in General Surgery, ENT, Urology/Gyn, Orthopedics, Robotics, and CVOR experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred:

  • CNOR Certification
  • More than 5 years of experience

Typical Procedures

• Heavy Robotics
• Gynecological Surgery
• General Surgery
• ENT Procedures
• Colorectal Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Urology

Work Environment

• Best Personality Fit: Flexible, able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Dress Code: Scrubs provided by the hospital
• Unit Policies:

  • Shift starts at 06:30 with a daily huddle at 06:45
  • 30-minute response time for on-call
  • Staff self-schedule on-call shifts (1 to 2 per week)
  • On-call required on weekdays and weekends
  • Artificial nails, dips, gels, etc., are not permitted

On-Call and Weekend Coverage

• Weekends: Covered by on-call (24 hours on Saturday and Sunday)
• Call Shifts:

  • Weekday call begins at the end of the regular shift (5 PM to 7 AM)
  • Shift ends at 7 PM, call starts at 7 PM to 7 AM

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

This information is essential for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel RN position at HCA Houston Medical Center.