Registered Nurse Operating Room PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is seeking a Registered Nurse – Operating Room PRN to join our dedicated team. You will evaluate patients before surgery, provide peri-operative education, and ensure patient preparation and site verification.

The role requires an RN license and 1 year of OR experience, with BLS/ACLS certification. A focus on patient safety and teamwork supports our high-quality surgical care. PRN scheduling offers flexibility.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of OR experience.
• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state or active compact license.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association BLS/ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and peri-operative care.
• Prepare patients, including IV therapy and preoperative medications; verify surgical site.

Skills

Registered Nurse

OR experience

BLS/ACLS

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a Registered Nurse Operating Room PRN to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care.

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:

• You will evaluate patients prior to surgery
• You will provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process
• You will assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification
• You will participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• You will recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• You will be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more
• You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• You will assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• You will educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
• 1 year of OR experience
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball has provided quality healthcare to Tomball, Magnolia and Northwest Houston communities since 1948. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, our 350+ bed hospital is on a 150-acre campus that features designated specialty centers: The Orthopedic Center, The Women’s Center, the Heart and Vascular Center and the Texas Sports Medicine Center. Our services include a Level III Trauma Center, advanced robotic surgery program with 24/7 service, Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, comprehensive Womens Services and Labor & Delivery unit with Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), orthopedic care including joint replacement, and much more. We are committed to providing quality healthcare while making a difference in our patients’ lives. Through exceptional technology and specialized medical staff, area residents receive a full range of medical services, close to home. 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.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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