Operating Room Nurse - Seasonal PRN

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Temporary Operating Room Registered Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center in Austin, TX, to meet staffing demands during peak season. This seasonal position offers $55 per hour and requires a commitment of at least 24 hours per week across three shifts, with a program running Oct 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026.

You will circulate or scrub, monitor patients, and collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure safe perioperative care and adherence to universal protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of operating room experience (OR) in ambulatory surgery center preferred.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification required at employment (online not acceptable).
• ACLS as required by facility; CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including IV therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team (providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and more).
• Apply the nursing process with critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership to deliver safe nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor during shift, and document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing

Active RN license (state of employment)

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

CNOR Certification preferred

Job description

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• $55 seasonal rate**

SHIFT:

PRN - Minimum 24 hours per week (3 shifts)

SCHEDULE:

Temporary - Program runs from October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Seasonal requirements:

• Current HCA/SVG employees are not eligible to transfer into the seasonal program


• All Seasonal Staff are required to work a minimum of 24 hours per week / 48 hours per pay period during the seasonal period to qualify


• Seasonal Staff may be asked to float to another center within the same division/market if emergent staffing needs exist


• Seasonal Staff are PRN status employees and are subject to first call-off


• Schedules/shifts may vary based on center needs

We are hiring a Temporary Operating Room Registered Nurse for a seasonal commitment to help meet staffing demands during our high-volume season. Our seasonal OR RNs earn high pay rates and have priority over future FT/PT/PRN positions after the seasonal program ends.

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking an Operating Room Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center who demonstrates the values of our company by caring like family. You will be an amazing addition to our team by contributing your expertise in the circulating or scrub role. You will ensure safe and effective nursing care until your patient is transferred from your care to recovery.

What you will do in this role:

• 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

Qualifications you will need:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing


• Minimum 1 year of experience in an operating room setting, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center


• Active RN license as required by state of employment or appropriate compact licensure


• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment ***online certification not acceptable


• ACLS as required by facility


• CNOR certification preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence


• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling


• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

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