Registered Nurse RN - Outpatient Day Surgery

HCA Houston Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is seeking a Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as the first step in our outpatient surgery department. The PAT RN screens, assesses, and prepares patients for surgery, including pediatric and adult patients, to ensure readiness for the procedure.

The role supports a broad range of ambulatory and same-day surgeries, using advanced techniques and a strong focus on safe discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 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 issued from American Heart Association required.
• 1 year of clinical Day Surgery experience as a licensed RN required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care across pre-admission, surgical admission, and discharge planning.
• Safely administer medications and monitor patient responses per physician orders.
• Educate patients and families for safe home recovery.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and protect patient privacy; follow laws and hospital policies on controlled substances.
• Participate in clinical performance improvement initiatives to elevate surgical safety and outcomes.
• Collaborate with the care team and share surgical skills with colleagues.

Skills

Patient assessment

Preoperative care

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN License in Texas

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Work Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hour shifts

Advance your perioperative nursing career at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast as a Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse (RN). This high-efficiency role is designed for top-tier Ambulatory Surgery, Same-Day Surgery (SDS), and Outpatient Perioperative RNs who excel in fast-paced environments focused on seamless care transitions.

As a PAT RN, you will serve as the critical first step in our active outpatient surgery department. You will manage the comprehensive pre-operative screening, assessment, and preparation of adult and pediatric patients to ensure clinical readiness for surgery.

Our day surgery team supports a broad spectrum of elective and specialized minimally invasive procedures—utilizing advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic techniques—across diverse specialties such as bariatric, orthopedic, gynecological, general, and award-winning urological surgeries.

Your clinical practice will be backed by a facility highly decorated for surgical excellence, boasting the Healthgrades Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (placing us in the top 5% nationwide) and the Healthgrades Prostate Surgery Excellence Award™ (ranking us #1 in Texas and in the top 5% nationwide). Furthermore, our surgical service line collaborates within an elite system honored with Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals™ and the Patient Safety Excellence Award™, providing a premier, resource-rich environment where you can practice at the peak of your nursing license.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care spanning pre-admission, surgical admission, and interdisciplinary same-day discharge planning.
• Safely administer medications, carry out physician treatment orders, and monitor patient clinical reactions through the established chain of command.
• Determine specific educational needs, promote active patient participation in care decisions, and deliver vital instructions for safe home recovery.
• Maintain rigorous documentation, protect patient privacy, and strictly follow all laws, regulations, and hospital policies regarding controlled substances.
• Participate actively in clinical performance improvement initiatives to directly elevate surgical safety, patient outcomes, and environmental functionality.
• Promote a collaborative team environment, share acquired surgical skills with colleagues, and proactively identify personal clinical learning needs with management.

What qualifications you will need:

Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 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 issued from American Heart Association required.
• 1 year of clinical Day Surgery experience as a licensed RN required.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, 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.

"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

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas.

We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare.

HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

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.