About The Position

Peterson Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to work in the hospital’s Main Operating Room in Kerrville, Texas. The position requires call. The RN serves as a patient advocate throughout the perioperative period, coordinates care between providers and hospital staff, supports patients’ physical and emotional needs, and assists the surgeon. Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization recognized as a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital, Magnet-designated for nursing excellence, and named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for six consecutive years.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Basic computer keyboard skills.
  • Texas Registered Nurse license.
  • Basic Life Support certification.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
  • Meditech proficiency.
  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification.
  • One or more years of circulating experience in a hospital Operating Room.

Responsibilities

  • Advocate for patients during the perioperative period by implementing a plan to protect them from injury, wrong-site surgery, infection, and retained instruments.
  • Coordinate patient care between providers and hospital staff.
  • Support patients’ physical and emotional needs while assisting the surgeon.
  • Accurately and completely document care provided, including interventions, equipment, and supplies.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee education scholarships
  • Employee referral program
  • Merit increases
  • Free access to an onsite fitness facility
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