RN Surgery

CHI; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 43,394 - 70,877; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. This pivotal role involves performing assessments, implementing patient care plans, and collaborating within a dynamic healthcare team. Candidates must have an Associate's degree in Nursing, Texas RN licensure, and at least one year of RN experience. The pay range is $31.50 - $51.45 per hour. Join a dedicated team to support patient recovery and care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of RN experience, upon hire.
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse performance expectations.
• Registered Nurse: TX licensure upon hire.
• Basic Life Support – CPR certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and provide nursing care tailored to individual needs.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain patient and work environment for safety.
• Ensure effective communication during shift changes.

Skills

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Patient-first mindset

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associates in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse in the Operating Room (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well‑being and recovery. Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient‑first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast‑paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Assessment: Admission and ongoing assessment of patient’s condition. Provides nursing care to meet the patient’s physical, psychological and spiritual needs. Notifies doctor of changes in assessment that require attention.
• Planning: Designs, directs, evaluates, and documents the plan of care, patient/family teaching and the transition of care plan to include a safe appropriate level of care discharge. Works with other clinical disciplines to meet specialized patient care and discharge needs. Formulates a plan of care and daily goals that takes into consideration the individualized needs of the patient.
• Implementation: Prepares patients physically, psychologically, and spiritually for treatments, surgeries and diagnostic studies to help reduce patient anxiety. Knows patients' conditions and reports significant changes to Charge Nurse/Team Leader, and/or physician. Implements patient safety initiative and protocols including medication safety practices, physician orders, consult notifications.
• Evaluation: Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals following interventions. Notifies physician as necessary to modify interventions. Adjusts nursing care to meet patient's emerging and changing needs.
• Report Skills: Gives and receives report using Bedside Shift Report including family participation. Provides an accurate and comprehensive report to the oncoming shift to help establish continuity of patient care. Receives report from off‑going shift and delegates tasks as needed to provide continuity of care according to coworker's experience, abilities and the patient's acuity.
• Environment & Patient Safety: Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. Incorporates national and organizational goals to improve quality, patient safety and satisfaction. Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.

Job Requirements

• Associates in Nursing
• At least one (1) year of RN experience, upon hire
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire
• Basic Life Support – CPR, within 14 days

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

Pay Range

$31.50 - $51.45 /hour