RN Orthopedic Operating Room 10k Bonus

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

On-site childcare

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse to support patients in the Urology and Orthopedics service lines. The role works under general supervision of physicians and nursing leadership to provide perioperative care before, during, and after procedures.

Orientation is 06:15-14:45 Monday-Friday for up to 12 weeks, and taking call is required. The department emphasizes teamwork, safety, and high-quality patient care within a fast-paced surgical

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN approved nursing program.
• 1 year experience as an Operating Room RN.
• Texas nursing licensure (NLC) or current Texas license or BLS/ACHA-ARC approved.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document patient health status pre-, intra-, and postoperatively.
• Communicate data to team and plan appropriate perioperative care.
• Identify intraoperative nursing interventions and document actions.
• Coordinate care, supervise staff, and delegate within legal parameters.
• Prepare for procedures by obtaining supplies and equipment.
• Provide patient education and ensure safe, cost-effective care.
• Participate as a resource and preceptor to nursing staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Critical thinking

Education

NLN approved nursing program

Texas RN license or current Texas license

Job description

• Orientation: 06:15-14:45 Monday-Friday for up to 12 weeks
• Taking call is required.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Urology, Orthopedics

• Orientation: 06:15-14:45 Monday-Friday for up to 12 weeks
• Taking call is required.

Zale Lipshy Pavillion

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

This position works under general supervision of physician, mid-level provider and/or nursing supervisor to provide nursing services in care and treatment of patients.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Required

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Education Graduate of NLN approved nursing program
• Experience 1 year experience of Operating Room RN experience
• Licenses and Certifications (NLC) NURSING LICENSURE COMPACT-BNE or Current Texas license or (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Preferred

Scrub experience

Orthopedics, Spine, Urology OR experience

Job Duties

• Assesses and documents physiological, psychological sociocultural and spiritual health status of patient on admission utilizing age- age specific concerns for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Performs ongoing assessment of patient's physiological health status during intraoperative phase. Communicates relevant health status data to other team members and departments.
• Interprets health status data to anticipate patient's family, and physician's needs and expectations. Develops appropriate plan of care for patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing intraoperative nursing care.
• Identifies and implements appropriate intraoperative nursing interventions based on health status data. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Confers with all members of health care team in collaborative fashion, sharing information and observations of patient and/or patient's family in manner that contributes to optimal patient care.
• Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to plan of care in accurate and timely manner. Prioritizes intraoperative nursing interventions per patient's health status data, physician, and planned procedures as applicable.
• Adheres to appropriate hospital policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice while delivering intraoperative nursing care.
• Provides appropriate and timely patient education to patient and/or patient's family. Completes accurate and timely documentation of education provided. Demonstrates effective communication with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates patient care assignments of other members of healthcare team. Delegates duties within legal parameters.
• Prepares for procedures as appropriate by obtaining supplies and equipment in timely manner.
• Serves as technical subject matter person, resource person, and/or preceptor to nursing staff. Completes written clinical performance evaluation form in timely manner.
• Handles and operates instruments, supplies, and equipment and performs safe nursing care in manner that is cost effective without compromising quality of care.
• Solves minor problem issues of counts and errors, patient care, relationships, equipment, supplies, and environment prior to management intervention. Provides and supports efforts to develop and maintain team environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Nursing

Organization

846600 - Surgery - ZLP

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

Sep 23, 2026, 9:36:37 PM