Position Overview
Summary The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCBHCS), Harlingen, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse (Peroperative Section) to demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge in assessing, planning, implementing, documentating, and evaluating care for designated patients. Responsibilities The Perioperative Registered Nurse will maintain effective working relationships with patients, visitors, professionals, and support personnel within or outside of the perioperative area and accountable for patient outcomes resulting from the nursing care undergoing a surgical/invasive procedures. Additional duties include the following: Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures and Policies related to RMD. Participates and assists with quality improvement process and SOP development Maintains current knowledge of multidisciplinary resources/programs/services, and refers patients for community resources as appropriate Conducts pre-appointment telephone reminder calls and provides preoperative inst...