Registered Nurse RN Operating Room

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, v

Wellbeing support

401(k) plan with match

Education support

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Landmark in San Antonio, TX seeks an experienced OR RN with circulating experience and on-call availability. You will evaluate patients pre‑op, educate families, and ensure site verification and safety.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality perioperative care. The role requires an RN license in Texas (or Compact) and at least six months of RN clinical experience, with BLS completion within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate's, or bachelor's RN program.
• Minimum six months of clinical RN experience.
• Current TX RN license or Multi-State Compact; must obtain Texas license within 60 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding procedure and perioperative process.
• Prepare patient including IV therapy, preoperative meds, and site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification and universal protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with providers, surgeons, and surgical staff as part of the team.
• Apply nursing process, critical thinking, and leadership to safe care.
• Monitor patient condition and document changes accurately.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse license (TX or Compact)

Tools

BLS Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Days Shift Must have OR circulating experience and must be able to take call.

As a Registered Nurse RN Operating Room, 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

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:

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse
• 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 60 days of hire date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Landmark, 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

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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital | Landmark allows Methodist Healthcare to expand its surgery services into a rapidly growing area of San Antonio in the Northwest in a way that’s never been done before.

The facility provides the most unique and personalized patient and physician healthcare experience in the region. With 54 beds, 12 ORs, 27 private patient rooms and eight VIP rooms with private nurse stations, Methodist Hospital | Landmark delivers a true concierge experience. With convenience and access in mind, this hospital offers a four-story parking garage, an on-site Starbucks, and beautiful aesthetics, creating a space that truly allows patients to heal faster.

Methodist Surgery Center | Landmark is part of the campus to serve the growing outpatient surgery needs in the community. It is part of a 72,000+ square foot Medical Office Building that also houses a South Texas Radiology Imaging Center (STRIC).

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's 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

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