Registered Nurse Operating Room OPSC

HCA Healthcare; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse in the Operating Room to support perioperative care and uphold patient safety.

You will apply aseptic technique, prep sterile fields, assess patients before surgery and coordinate timeouts with the team. You will foster teamwork and deliver high-quality nursing care while promoting a positive image of nursing within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as an RN in an Operating Room setting is required.
• Current RN license in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Texas RN license within 90 days of hire).
• Current BLS and ACLS Certification are required.
• CNOR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain aseptic technique and ensure a sterile field; assist in procedures and patient prep.
• Identify areas to be prepped for different procedures.
• Assess patients pre-operatively and confirm understanding; perform timeout with perioperative team.
• Demonstrate teamwork and adaptability; act as a resource for Surgical Services.
• Deliver quality nursing care and promote a positive image of nursing.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Teamwork

Patient assessment

Communication

Education

RN license (Texas)

BSN preferred

Job description

As a Registered Nurse Operating Room OPSC, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• You will have an understanding of aseptic technique and apply the knowledge in assuring maintenance of a sterile field and in assisting in a procedure or prepping a patient for surgery.
• You will demonstrate knowledge of which areas need to be prepped for the different kinds of procedure.
• You will assess the patient prior to surgery and establishes that the patient understands the procedure being done and that a "timeout" be done prior to any procedure with the rest of the perioperative team.
• You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serve as a resource to the Surgical Services team.
• You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required. BSN is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in an Operating Room setting is required.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date).
• Current BLS and ACLS Certification are required.
• CNOR is preferred.

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"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

Rio Grande Regional Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/rio-grande-regional-hospital) in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our full service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children’s hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with the Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants. Our proven track record of serving the medical needs of the Valley communities we serve has led to Rio Grande Regional Hospital being recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence time and time again.