Registered Nurse (Day Surgery)

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a perioperative nurse to provide comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative care for same-day surgical patients. You will monitor patient conditions, administer medications, and support efficient perioperative workflows.

The role includes performing patient assessments, starting IVs, educating patients, aiding discharge planning, and coordinating with surgeons, anesthesia, and ancillary teams to ensure safe transitions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong critical thinking and clinical judgment in perioperative care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities for coordinating with surgeons, anesthesia and staff.
• Commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice in surgical settings.
• Able to function effectively in a fast-paced perioperative environment with a patient-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Start IVs and manage perioperative medication administration
• Provide patient education and support informed care needs
• Assist with discharge planning to promote safe transitions
• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia, and ancillary teams

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Patient safety

Perioperative pace

Patient-centered care

Job description

Provide comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative nursing care for same-day surgical patients. Monitor patient condition, administer medications, and support safe, efficient perioperative workflows.

• Perform patient assessments and ongoing monitoring


• Start IVs and manage perioperative medication administration


• Provide patient education and support informed care needs


• Assist with discharge planning to promote safe transitions


• Coordinate care with surgeons, anesthesia, and ancillary teams

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment


• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities


• Commitment to patient safety and evidence-based practice


• Comfort working in a fast-paced perioperative environment


• Patient-centered, collaborative approach