Endoscopy RN-Predictable Scheduling & Collaborative OR Team

HCA Houston Healthcare; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance and education

Dependent scholarships

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Fertility and family building support

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is seeking a Registered Nurse for perioperative care in the operating room. You will evaluate patients prior to surgery, educate families, and prepare patients including IV therapy and preoperative meds.

Join a collaborative team with ongoing equipment investments and a focus on patient safety. Requires Texas RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS; BSN preferred; on-site schedule and on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Education required for state registered nurse license; BSN preferred.
• 1 year experience in related clinical area.
• Current Texas RN license; BLS; ACLS and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team - consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Communication

Education

Education required for state registered nurse license; BSN preferred

1 year experience in related clinical area

Current Texas RN license; BLS; ACLS and PALS

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is seeking a Registered Nurse for perioperative care in the operating room. You will evaluate patients prior to surgery, educate families, and prepare patients including IV therapy and preoperative meds.

Join a collaborative team with ongoing equipment investments and a focus on patient safety. Requires Texas RN license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS; BSN preferred; on-site schedule and on-call duties may apply.