Registered Nurse Operating Room

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition and certification support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse. The role focuses on evaluating patients before surgery, educating patients and families, and ensuring safe perioperative care within a collaborative, fast-paced OR environment.

You will prepare patients, participate in site verifications, and support continuous improvement in patient safety and workflow. A background of 2+ years in a surgical setting and Texas RN licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing Required
• RN Licensure in state of Texas
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS
• Certified Operating Room Nurse ( CNOR) Preferred
• Minimum of 2 years current related experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy and preoperative medications
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team
• Apply nursing process, critical thinking, and leadership to deliver safe nursing care
• Assess patient condition, monitor and document changes
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, and follow-up

Skills

RN licensure

BLS

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Associate/Bachelor degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, you’ll find clear path ways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you wi ll have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

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:

• Associates Degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, or Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing Required
• RN Licensure in state of Texas
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS
• Certified Operating Room Nurse ( CNOR) Preferred
• Minimum of 2 years current related experience

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is a 445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston, adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Operating Room opening.

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