Registered Nurse RN Circulator - Operating Room

HCA Healthcare•Pasadena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Circulator delivers high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care in the operating room, following departmental requirements and applicable nursing standards. The role collaborates with providers and the interdisciplinary surgical team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, advocate for patients and their families, and support positive clinical outcomes. The nurse provides intraoperative care across advanced, minimally invasive, and high-acuity specialties, including cardiovascular, thoracic, neurological, orthopedic, robotic, bariatric, and complex general surgery. The position involves preoperative assessment and preparation, patient and family education, surgical site verification, emergency response, ongoing monitoring, and thorough documentation. The role is based at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, a full-service acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. Schedules include 8- or 12-hour shifts, including rotating weekends, or a Friday-through-Sunday 12-hour schedule. On-call staff must live within a 30-minute commute of the facility.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate registered nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse license in Texas or a Multi-State Compact License. Employees holding a compact license must obtain a Texas RN license within 90 days of hire.
Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
At least 1 year of clinical operating room experience as a licensed RN in an acute hospital.
On-call staff must have an address within a 30-minute commute of the facility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

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, briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols according to hospital policy.
Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
Deliver patient-centered care while applying evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, including providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently provide safe nursing care.
Assess and monitor patient 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 services.
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.
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 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.