Registered Nurse Operating Room

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) & retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension Seton Southwest in Austin, TX, is seeking an experienced OR nurse to provide perioperative care. The role involves functioning as both scrub and circulator, ensuring surgical precision and patient safety across high-acuity cases.

You will monitor hemodynamics, document critical interventions, and support the surgical team with specialized instrumentation and positioning during complex procedures. This full-time day shift offers comprehensive benefits and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Requires Texas RN license and OR nursing experience.
• Experience with advanced perioperative care preferred.
• Ability to monitor hemodynamics and document interventions.
• Ability to support surgeons with hemostasis and suturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert perioperative nursing care for high-acuity patients.
• Coordinate intraoperative clinical management and communication within the team.
• Deliver advanced surgical assistance during complex procedures.
• Prepare instrumentation and equipment for rapid-response trauma cases.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Scrub and circulator

Hemodynamic monitoring

Surgical assistance

Education

RN License TX

Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Austin, TX

• Facility: Ascension Seton Southwest

• Specialty: Operating Room

• Schedule: Day | Full Time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Provide expert perioperative nursing care for high-acuity patients, seamlessly transitioning between scrub and circulator roles to ensure surgical precision and patient safety.

• Coordinate intraoperative clinical management by monitoring hemodynamics, documenting critical interventions, and facilitating clear communication within the surgical team.

• Deliver advanced surgical assistance, actively supporting surgeons with hemostasis, suturing, wound exposure, and specialized patient positioning during complex procedures.

• Optimize suite readiness and sterile integrity through the meticulous preparation of specialized instrumentation and life-saving equipment for rapid-response trauma cases.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • One or more of the following:
    • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
    • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences:

• 1 plus years of OR RN experience.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

E-Verify statement

Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.