Registered Nurse Pre-Op

HCA Healthcare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off and leave programs

401(k) plan with match

Education assistance

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance

Job summary

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse to support immediate post-operative care. You will manage airway, monitor neurological and cardiac status, and collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia teams.

This position offers weekend scheduling (Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am – 4 pm), on-call during select non-business hours, and a staffing support structure to ensure safe patient care. Experience with Meditech is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN with Associate Degree and licensure required.
• ACLS and BLS must be obtained within specified timelines.
• NIH Stroke Scale within 90 days; PALS within 6 months.
• 1 year of Pre-op, PACU, or Critical Care experience preferred.
• Meditech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered post-operative care.
• Monitor airway, neurological and cardiac status; document changes.
• Educate patients and families about condition and follow-up.
• Collaborate with surgical and anesthesia teams for safety.
• Participate in on-call coverage as discussed.

Skills

Airway management

Neurological monitoring

Cardiac status monitoring

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education of patients

Education

RN license

Associate Degree

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills.As a Registered Nurse at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, you'll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care-so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients' surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours which will be discussed in the interview.

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 8:00 am - 4 pm

Position Details:

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
• Staffing Support from Certified Nurse Assistance, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare that is available as a staffing resource as needed
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

What you will do in this role:

• 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), therapy, 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:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• Meditech experience preferred

1 year of experience required - Pre-op, PACU, or Critical Care experience preferred

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock 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 benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David's Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women's services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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 costs 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

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