OR Circulator / Nurse RN

Tom Trese; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

$20,000 sign-on bonus for a two-year commitment

Job summary

Tom Trese is looking for an experienced Perioperative Staff RN for a full-time position in a community hospital near Houston. You'll collaborate with healthcare teams to provide critical care to patients undergoing surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to best practices and safety protocols.

Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, Texas RN licensure, and at least one year of OR experience. The position offers a pay range of $45–$50 per hour, plus a $20,000 sign-on bonus and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in an Operating Room setting is required.
• Must hold RN licensure in Texas or be immediately eligible.
• BLS certification is mandatory within the first month of employment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians for patient care in surgical procedures.
• Conducts systematic data collection and establishes nursing diagnoses.
• Coordinates care plans with a multidisciplinary team.
• Implements nursing interventions and evaluates patient outcomes.
• Ensures effective communication with the healthcare team.
• Adheres to infection prevention protocols and maintains confidentiality.
• Participates in departmental compliance activities.

Skills

One year of recent OR circulating experience

Basic Life Support certification

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse

CNOR certification preferred

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing with an Associates or Bachelors degree

Job description

Would you like to work in a facility that will allow you to have work/life balance? Would you be interested in working at a small community hospital and have an impact on outcomes instead of just being an employee of a large system? Would you want to live within an hour of Houston and have access to a large city while serving a community that the hospital serves approximately 70,000 people? If that sounds like the change you are looking for, continue reading.

What they’re looking for:

• Graduate of a school of nursing with an Associates or Bachelors degree.
• One year of recent OR circulating experience required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment; CNOR certification preferred.

Hours and compensation potential:

• Full-time position. Hours are 7 am–3 pm with approximately eight days of call per month.
• Pay range $45–$50 per hour, with a $20,000 sign‑on bonus for a two‑year commitment and a full benefits package.

What you’ll be doing:

• The Perioperative Staff RN uses the nursing process, collaborates with the physician and healthcare team in the delivery of care to patients who are preparing for, have had, or are undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures.
• Conducts ongoing and systematic collection of data guided by physiological and psychological principles, establishes a nursing diagnosis and predicts outcomes.
• Coordinates and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses, establishes patient goals, and develops a plan of care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Delivers appropriate care to patients at a competent level, implements interventions, and evaluates progress toward attained outcomes.
• Communicates effectively with physicians and other team members, provides patient/family teaching, administers and reconciles medications, and adheres to infection prevention protocols.
• Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including confidentiality, informed consent, and privacy.
• Exhibits adaptability, problem‑solving, and professional behavior at all times.
• Participates in systemic, interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client‑centered outcomes.
• Promotes professional growth by meeting mandatory or continuing education requirements, supporting department goals, and serving as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
• Actively participates in survey readiness activities and ensures department compliance with all regulatory standards.

What you can expect:

• Position located an hour from Houston.
• Reports to the Director; works with a team of five OR suites and the Clinical Coordinator.
• Facility is a 120‑bed, accredited, not‑for‑profit acute care community hospital with an associated Rural Health Clinic.