Operating Room Registered Nurse Division Resource

Methodist Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and family leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System seeks an OR resource nurse to support hospitals in the San Antonio area. You will be assigned to facilities for weeks at a time to cover staffing needs with advance four‑week scheduling, ensuring patient safety and workflow efficiency in the OR.

You will evaluate patients pre‑op, educate families, manage IV therapy and meds, and participate in site verification and universal protocols while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• RN License required with procedural area experience.
• BLS/CPR certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Bachelor or Associate degree in nursing or RN Diploma accepted.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education on perioperative process.
• Prepare patients including IV therapy and preoperative meds.
• Perform surgical site verification and adherence to universal protocols.
• Respond to emergencies and deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care.
• Collaborate with providers, surgeons, and staff in the OR.
• Document patient condition and care thoroughly during shift.

Skills

RN license

BLS CPR

Procedural nursing

Documentation

Education

RN Diploma

Bachelor/Associate in Nursing

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As part of the Divisional Resource Team you will support all of the hospitals within the Methodist Healthcare System throughout the San Antonio Area. Assigned to each facility for weeks at a time to cover for staffing needs at each location.

Position Details:

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement
• On‑call is required during select non‑business hours

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

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse Licensed RN for minimum 2 years in a procedural area
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
• 75% Required to Facility where you are assigned
• 2 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Operating Room Registered Nurse System resource opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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