Registered Nurse RN Short Stay Pre Post

Methodist Healthcare System; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &視

Wellbeing support & counseling

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) match & retirement resources

Tuition & certification assistance

Fertility & family-building benefits

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System in Texas is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a day shift with on‑call requirements. The role emphasizes pre‑operative evaluation, patient education, and collaboration within a dynamic surgical team.

You will perform pre‑operative preparation, administer IV therapies, verify surgical sites, and participate in briefing and time‑outs per hospital policy. This is a full‑time on-site opportunity with strong teamwork and patient safety focus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education around the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Prepare patients, including IV therapy, pre-operative meds, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification (briefing, time‑out, debriefing, universal protocols).
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care with evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement.
• Be an integral member of an interdisciplinary team (providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, etc.).
• Apply the nursing process with critical thinking and leadership to deliver safe nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor during shift, and document changes and care.
• Educate patients and families about the medical condition, treatment, and follow‑up measures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

RN Diploma/Associate/Bachelor

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

Days Shift - Must be able to take call.

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting‑edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post‑surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we’re transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Position Details

• Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for 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, pre‑operative 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 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

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.