Surgical RN: Elevate Patient Care & Collaboration

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) matching plan

Tuition and education support

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse in Surgical Services to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with managers and hospital councils.

You will help shape decisions that improve patient outcomes and advance the nursing profession. You will evaluate patients pre-operatively, educate families, manage prep including IV therapy and meds, and participate in universal protocols and time-outs to ensure safe surgical care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; BSN preferred and must be completed within 3 years.
• One year of surgical services experience required.
• Current Texas RN license eligibility; BLS and ACLS required; PALS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• 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, preoperative 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 the care provided thoroughly.
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures.

Skills

RN license eligible (TX)

BLS

ACLS

PALS within 90 days

Associate degree in Nursing

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

BSN preferred; required within 3 years

Job description

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse in Surgical Services to influence patient care through collaborative relationships with managers and hospital councils.

You will help shape decisions that improve patient outcomes and advance the nursing profession. You will evaluate patients pre-operatively, educate families, manage prep including IV therapy and meds, and participate in universal protocols and time-outs to ensure safe surgical care.