Registered Nurse Operating Room

HCA Healthcare•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Operating Room provides safe, high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care at HCA Houston Healthcare West. The role includes evaluating patients before surgery, preparing them for procedures, supporting patients and families through education, and working with an interdisciplinary surgical team. Nurses use critical thinking, clinical judgment, technical skills, and the nursing process to deliver care and respond to emergencies. The position offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, a collaborative surgical-staff culture, ongoing investment in operating-room equipment, and opportunities to raise care and workflow suggestions with unit leaders. On-call coverage is required during select non-business hours.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in an Operating Room setting.
Current Registered Nurse license in Texas or a Multi-State Compact License; employees with a compact license must obtain a Texas RN license within 90 days of hire.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
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, in accordance with hospital policy.
Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Work as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
Apply the nursing process, critical-thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver 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.
Participate in on-call coverage during select non-business hours.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
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 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.