Registered Nurse RN - Surgical Specialty Post Op

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition and certification support

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is seeking a clinically sharp Surgical Specialty Unit Registered Nurse to manage Post-Op recovery pathways in Pasadena, TX. You will work in our high-acuity SSU with complex orthopedic, gynecologic, bariatric and general surgery patients, delivering patient-centered care and contributing to rapid mobility and effective pain management.

You will join a team that emphasizes safety, advocacy, and evidence-based care, with opportunities to pursue CMSRN or MEDSURG-BC

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license (or multi-state compact) and ability to obtain TX license within 90 days.
• Current BLS from American Heart Association.
• 1 year of Med-Surg RN experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition at admission and each shift; report changes.
• Assess safety risks and regulatory compliance in patient environment.
• Assess pain regularly and after interventions to guide management.
• Identify signs of abuse or neglect and report to providers or authorities.
• Perform procedures and document care in the medical record.
• Administer medications and monitor therapeutic responses; escalate as needed.
• Educate patients and families about condition, treatment, medications and follow-up.
• Educate on non-medicinal follow-up like diet, exercise and self-management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to coordinate and adapt a holistic care plan.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

BLS

Med-Surg experience

Texas RN license

Education

Nursing diploma/associate/bachelor

Job description

Work Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 7a-7p/Rotating Weekends

We are seeking a highly skilled, clinically sharp Surgical Specialty Unit Registered Nurse to join our elite inpatient perioperative division at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena. Operating within our dedicated, high-acuity Surgical Specialty Unit (SSU), you will manage complex Post-Op recovery pathways for patients transitioning from the main Operating Room and PACU after undergoing complex orthopedic, gynecological, bariatric, and general surgical procedures. We welcome experienced Surgical Nurses, Post-Operative RNs, or Med-Surg / Telemetry clinicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on acute pain management, wound care assessment, and accelerated mobility protocols. Joining our team means leveraging HCA Healthcare's premium compensation structures, lucrative night/weekend shift differentials, 3x12 schedule flexibility, and full support for advanced credentials like your CMSRN or MEDSURG-BC certifications close to home.

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:

• You will assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and/or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• You will assess patient environment for any safety risks and/or non-compliance with regulatory standard.
• You will assess patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management, including reassessments after appropriate intervention.
• You will assess patient condition for signs and symptoms of abuse or neglect. Reports any indications of abuse or neglect to medical provider(s), nurse leader, and/or appropriate agency.
• You will perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• You will perform the administration of prescribed medications. Monitors patient for therapeutic response. Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• You will teach patients/families/caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
• You will teach patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.
• You will manage the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.

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 issued from American Heart Association required
• 1 year of Med Surg RN experience in an acute care setting 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location

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.

'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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