RN, Cardiothoracic Surgery (cookchildrens)

Job Description

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Summary:

The Cardiothoracic Surgery RN will deliver skilled individualized nursing care to adult and pediatric patients in and out side of the operating room and skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs. The RN will deliver care with a team orientation, and emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision making abilities. The RN may serve as a liaison between the cardiothoracic surgeon and other members of the medical team.

Day shift plus on-call rotation.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• One year of operating room experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Current permit or license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas.
• Current BLS certification recognized by AHA required prior to employment
• PALS or NRP certification if functioning in a charge nurse role.
• Certification as necessary in certain areas in the Medical Center.

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.