Surgical Unit Registered Nurse

Methodist Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & leave

401(k) & retirement

Education support

Fertility & family

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak in San Antonio, TX seeks a Surgical Unit RN to influence patient care within a high‑performing unit. The role emphasizes nursing process, collaboration, leadership, and professional governance across hospital councils and initiatives.

You will work with an engaged team on a 41‑bed unit caring for diverse post‑surgical patients, with mentoring, leadership development, and access to advanced technologies to support growth and safe patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate degree RN program.
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as an RN.
• Current RN license in Texas or MIC/Licensure with Texas requirement within 90 days.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process with critical thinking and leadership to deliver safe care.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrate communication and professionalism in unit activities.
• Show teamwork and adaptability and serve as a resource to the team.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care and promote a positive image of nursing.

Skills

Nursing process

Critical thinking

Leadership

Technical skills

Communication

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

As a Surgical Unit Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empoweredat every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.Youllhelp shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Surgical Unit is a high-performing, fast-paced environment that plays a key role in hospital throughput, driven by a high volume of admissions and discharges. The team is highly engaged, energetic, and collaborative, creating a supportive atmosphere focused on delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. We pride ourselves on promoting a welcoming culture where staff are valued, teamwork is prioritized, and professional growth is encouraged. This is an excellent unit for nurses who thrive in a dynamic setting and are passionate about making a meaningful impact on patient recovery and flow.

Our Registered Nurses have access to a variety of resources to help you reach your goals including:

• A comprehensive orientation process
• Valuable mentorship from specialty specific educators
• Leadership development programs
• State-of-the-art units equipped with the latest technologies in patient care

About the Unit:

• 41 bed inpatient Surgical Unit
• Largest unit in the entire hospital, fast paced!
• Care for a diverse range of post-surgical patients, including: gynecology, urology, colorectal, orthopedics, and general surgery
• Proficiency training for specialty equipment
• Experienced charge nurses and unit leadership

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
• You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities
• You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serving as a resource to the patient care team
• You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse
• 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 American Heart Association BLS Certification

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, 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.

"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

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services.

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train under our world class team. The hospital has been recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. We have also been recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. Finally, by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to receive Medicare.gov’s 5-star rating. Join our team to be part of the innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.