Operating Room Nurse Clinician II (RN) - Galveston
Company: UTMB Health
Location: Galveston
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: RN with six
months of clinical RN experience and/or successful completion of
probationary NC I period documented on performance appraisal tool.
Must possess and maintain a current Registered Nurse license or
valid permit to practice in Texas. Current BLS required. JOB
SUMMARY: Advanced Beginner Clinician. Possesses knowledge and skill
necessary to meet nursing standards for professional practice
specified in Texas Nurse Practice Act without supervision.
Recognizes when assistance is needed and seeks appropriate
resources. Practice is characterized by a balance of dependent and
interdependent decision making. Provides safe, basic intraoperative
patient care. Continue to acquire knowledge and skills specific to
patients undergoing a surgical procedure. Practice strong patient
advocacy role and diligence in the preoperative review of documents
and verification of surgical procedure, site and other critical
safety checks prior to surgery. Safely circulate in emergent and
urgent surgical cases and collaborate with physicians and other
members of the surgical team during surgical time outs and
debriefing procedures. Enforces aseptic and sterile techniques to
all aspects of patient care. Effectively and safely operate highly
specialize OR equipment; focus is on expanding knowledge and skills
for specialty area. Provides patient care through nursing based
practices upon the American Nurses Association Standards of
Professional Practice and Professional Performance and Association
of Perioperative Nurses' (AORN) Standards. Values specialty unit,
nursing, and institutional strategic initiatives and health system
goals. Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide
equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability,
veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional
policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction
is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes
affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and
individuals with disabilities.
Keywords: UTMB Health, Pasadena , Operating Room Nurse Clinician II (RN) - Galveston, Healthcare , Galveston, Texas
