Registered Nurse RN - Pre-Op PAT - PRN

Work Schedule: PRN Status/As Needed Schedule - 8 and 10 hour shifts with start times of 0700 or 0800

Elevate your perioperative nursing career with the ultimate schedule flexibility by joining the premier surgical services team at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, an award-winning facility ranked by Healthgrades among America’s 250 Best Hospitals™ and a consecutive recipient of the Patient Safety Excellence Award™. As a Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Pre-Op Registered Nurse (RN) on a PRN basis, you will serve as the critical first step in the surgical pathway, performing comprehensive pre-operative clinical assessments, extensive anesthesia screenings, detailed medication reconciliations, and essential diagnostic treatments like EKGs and pre-op laboratory testing. Operating within our active ambulatory framework, you will prepare patients for a diverse spectrum of elective, complex, and minimally invasive procedures, including robotic orthopedic surgeries (such as total joint replacements), cardiovascular and thoracic procedures, advanced gastroenterology (GI) treatments, laparoscopic gynecological interventions, urological procedures, and general surgeries. Choosing a PRN career here allows you to manage your personal schedule while collaborating with an elite multidisciplinary team at a facility ranked in the top 5% nationwide for clinical outcomes, designated as an American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner, and celebrated as a Five-Star Recipient by Healthgrades for Gallbladder Removal and Hip Fracture Treatment.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

 What you will do in this role:

• You will be assume responsibility for efficient patient flow throughout the pre-admission process.
• You will perform pre-operative assessment of patients in a timely manner.
• You will assist with lab draws and performance of patient EKG’s as need on the unit.
• You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities.
• You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serve as a resource to the patient care team.
• You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associates or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 60 days of hire date).
• American Heart Association BLS Certification is required.
• 1-year of clinical Pre-Admission Testing experience as a licensed RN required.

Presurgical, Pre-procedure, Pre-Admitting Testing, PAT, Pre-Operative, Pre Op, Postsurgical, Post-surgical, Phase II, Post-anesthesia, Post-procedural, Post-Operative, Perioperative, Peri anesthesia, Surgical Services, ERAS, PACU, Recovery, ECG, EKG, BMP, CBC, DOS, NPO, TJC

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, 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

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

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. 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 Pre Admit Testing PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!