PRN Operating Room Nurse

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist ASC Landmark 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 patient-centered care, collaboration with an interdisciplinary surgical team, and application of the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical judgment, technical skills, and leadership. The center provides outpatient same-day procedures in San Antonio, Texas, across several specialties.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
At least 1 year of experience in an operating room setting.
Active RN license 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 before surgery.
Educate patients and families about the procedure and perioperative process.
Prepare patients, 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 high-quality, patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate as an interdisciplinary team member with providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and others.
Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently provide safe nursing care.
Assess patients, monitor their condition throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes and care provided.
Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and 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.