OR RN PRN — Impactful Operating Room Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) retirement plan with match

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room to support perioperative care. You will evaluate patients pre-operatively, educate families about procedures, and ensure proper preparation and verification of surgical sites.

As part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to high-quality patient-centered care, participate in briefings and debriefings, and respond to emergencies with evidence-based practices.

Qualifications

• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN (Registered Nurse) designation.
• Associate Degree or BSN required.
• 1 year RN experience in an Operating Room setting requested.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education about procedure and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patient including IV therapy, preoperative meds, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, briefing, time-out, and debriefing.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with a dynamic interdisciplinary team (providers, surgeons, techs).
• Apply nursing process, critical thinking, and leadership to deliver safe care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout shift, and document changes.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure

Associate degree or BSN

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room to support perioperative care. You will evaluate patients pre-operatively, educate families about procedures, and ensure proper preparation and verification of surgical sites.

As part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to high-quality patient-centered care, participate in briefings and debriefings, and respond to emergencies with evidence-based practices.