Operating Room RN

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) plan with matching

Education support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is seeking an Operating Room RN to support perioperative care and patient safety in a dynamic surgical team. You will participate in preoperative assessment, education, and site verification while collaborating with surgeons, techs and unit leaders to optimize patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and leadership in the OR, with on-call requirements during select hours.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• RN (Registered Nurse) credential and licensure.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• No Travel Required.
• No experience Required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education about the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patients, manage IV therapy and preoperative medications.
• Ensure surgical site verification and universal protocols are followed.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including surgeons and technologists.
• Document patient condition and care provided accurately.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment and follow-up.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Associate Degree

Job description

Sign On Bonus Available

As a Operating Room RN, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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 90 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• No Travel Required
• No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

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