Seasonal OR Nurse — High-Pay PRN (Oct–Dec)

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Temporary Operating Room Registered Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center in Austin, TX, to meet staffing demands during peak season. This seasonal position offers $55 per hour and requires a commitment of at least 24 hours per week across three shifts, with a program running Oct 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026.

You will circulate or scrub, monitor patients, and collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure safe perioperative care and adherence to universal protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of operating room experience (OR) in ambulatory surgery center preferred.
• Active RN license as required by state of employment.
• BCLS certification required at employment (online not acceptable).
• ACLS as required by facility; CNOR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including IV therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team (providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and more).
• Apply the nursing process with critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership to deliver safe nursing care.
• Assess patient condition, monitor during shift, and document changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families about medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing

Active RN license (state of employment)

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

CNOR Certification preferred

Job description

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Temporary Operating Room Registered Nurse for our ambulatory surgery center in Austin, TX, to meet staffing demands during peak season. This seasonal position offers $55 per hour and requires a commitment of at least 24 hours per week across three shifts, with a program running Oct 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026.

You will circulate or scrub, monitor patients, and collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure safe perioperative care and adherence to universal protocols.