PRN Operating Room Nurse

HCA Healthcare • Denton, TX

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About The Position

Medical City Surgery Center – Denton, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN Operating Room Nurse for its ambulatory surgery center. The nurse contributes expertise in the circulating or scrub role and provides safe, effective nursing care until the patient is transferred to recovery. The role involves caring for patients before and during surgery, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and applying the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver patient-centered care.

The Denton center is AAAHC accredited, performs over 600 cases per month, and provides gastroenterology, gynecology, ophthalmology, ENT, podiatry, urology, and general surgery services.

Benefits eligibility may vary by location and position. The employer describes a total rewards package that may include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine coverage; wellbeing and counseling resources; paid time off and family leave; disability coverage; retirement and savings programs; education assistance; and additional family, insurance, legal, and consumer benefits.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• At least 1 year of operating room experience; ambulatory surgery center experience is preferred.
• Active RN license as required by the state of employment or appropriate compact licensure.
• Valid BCLS certification upon employment; online certification is not accepted.
• ACLS certification as required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Operating room experience in an ambulatory surgery center.
• CNOR certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Educate patients and families about the procedure and perioperative process.
• Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to facility policy.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
• Deliver patient-centered care while supporting evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate as a member of an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
• Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to deliver safe nursing care independently.
• Assess and monitor patient condition throughout the shift, documenting changes and care provided.
• Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away-from-work programs, including 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, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and flexible spending accounts.
• Education support, including tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level