Registered Nurse RN Operating Room

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Education assistance

Job summary

The Woman's Hospital of Texas, part of HCA Houston Healthcare, is seeking a Registered Nurse RN Operating Room. This role involves evaluating patients, preparing them for surgery, and providing ongoing care pre and post-operatively. The hospital specializes in women's health and offers extensive benefits and educational resources for continuous professional development.

Candidates must have graduate nursing education and Texas RN licensure. HCA Houston Healthcare is committed to excellence and ethical care, making it a leading employer for nurses.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school with a diploma, associate, or higher degree.
• Valid RN licensure in Texas is required.
• Experience in an operating room is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients before surgery.
• Educate patients and families about the procedural process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation and monitoring.

Skills

Operating Room Experience

Patient Education

Critical Thinking

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

RN licensure in Texas

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At The Woman's Hospital of Texas we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Registered Nurse RN Operating Room and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

• 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 other consumer programs.
• 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.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, the largest employer of nurses in the United States, education is key to excellence. As a majority owner of the Galen College of Nursing, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Registered Nurse RN Operating Room opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability.
• Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff.
• Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for patient safety and workflow efficiency.
• 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 and surgical technologists.
• 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

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing for the Registered Nurse, diploma/associate degree or higher.
• RN licensure in the state of Texas.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and certification.
• 1 year of operating room experience required.

About the Hospital

At The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, our care philosophy is Woman First. It’s in our name and our founding mission. Our 420+ bed hospital was founded in 1976 by 29 physicians who recognized a need in Houston for a facility focused solely on women in all stages of life. We were the first women’s hospital in Houston and the first facility in Texas dedicated to the health of women and newborns. Today, we are the state’s premier facility dedicated to the health of women and children offering expertise and an outstanding level of care in breast health, imaging, gynecology, minimally invasive surgery, infertility, obstetrics, high‑risk pregnancy and pediatrics. We deliver 800+ babies a month, more than any other hospital in Texas, and care for more multiple births than any other hospital in the region.

Our Level IV NICU provides the highest level of care for premature babies and we have the area’s only March of Dimes NICU Family Support program. As a member of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the region, we are part of a network that delivers stronger, smarter and more accessible care to women than any other medical system across the Houston area.

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.

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse RN Operating Room opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Unlock the possibilities apply today!