Registered Nurse OR PRN

HCA Healthcare • Pearland, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse to provide perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room. The role offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, a collaborative surgical staff culture, ongoing investment in surgical equipment, and opportunities to share feedback with unit leaders. On-call coverage is required during select non-business hours.

The nurse evaluates and prepares patients for surgery, provides education to patients and families, participates in surgical safety protocols, responds to emergencies, and delivers patient-centered care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role also involves applying the nursing process and critical-thinking skills, monitoring and documenting patient conditions and care, and supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Bachelor's degree or associate degree.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
• Provide patients and families with education 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 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 deliver safe nursing care independently.
• 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.
• Provide on-call coverage during select non-business hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, 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, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree