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Registered Nurse Pre and Post Op PRN

HCA Healthcare

Houston, TXPer DiemSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Houston, TX
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Basic Cardiac Life SupportRegistered Nurse

Job overview

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center seeks a Registered Nurse for pre- and post-operative care. The role includes evaluating patients before surgery, preparing them for procedures, educating patients and families, and responding to emergencies. Nurses work with an interdisciplinary surgical team and apply the nursing process to deliver safe, patient-centered care. On-call coverage is required during select non-business hours.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Preoperative CarePostoperative CarePatient AssessmentPatient EducationIntravenous TherapySurgical Site VerificationEmergency ResponseEvidence-Based PracticeCritical ThinkingScientific JudgmentNursing Care

Qualifications

Basic Cardiac Life SupportRegistered NurseRegistered Nurse Diploma or Bachelor's or Associate Degree3 Years Pre and Post Op Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Details:

  • Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule

  • Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff

  • Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room

  • Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement

  • On-call is required during select non-business hours

What you will do in this role:

  • Evaluate patients prior to surgery

  • Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri-operative process

  • Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification

  • Participate in surgical site verification, including 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

  • Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of the provider(s), surgeons, surgical technologists and more

  • Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients

  • Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly

  • Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow-up measures

What qualifications you will need:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

  • (RN) Registered Nurse

  • Registered Nurse Diploma, or Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree

  • 3 years of Pre and Post Op experience required

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

  • Savings and retirement resources , including a 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

  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-medical-center) is a 445+ bed acute care hospital located in the heart of central Houston , adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District, and provides quality care for the greater Houston area. Established in 1975, our hospital has been serving Houston for more than 40 years. We provide a wide range of medical services, including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care and more. Our comprehensive medical specialties are here to offer individualized care to every individual that walks through our doors. We also offer 24/7 emergency services and two intensive care units: surgical intensive care unit (SICU) and medical intensive care unit (MICU). We are an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI . We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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