RN – Operating Room

Memorial Hermann is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Operating Room. In this role, you will deliver safe and appropriate surgical nursing care, collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes. You will conduct nursing assessments, assist with exams and treatment, provide patient education, and maintain accurate medical records throughout the perioperative continuum of care.

Schedule

• Days shift, 10-hour shifts
• No call, no weekends, no holidays

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and appropriate care to patients according to nursing skills inventory and patient age and needs
• Coordinate planning for nursing care delivery with the interdisciplinary team and make appropriate clinical decisions
• Collaborate with, direct, and delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, and evidence
• Coordinate treatment plans and develop or implement discharge and transfer plans
• Participate in systematic, interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes
• Consider diverse patient needs throughout the continuum of care and optimize patient experience
• Adhere to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards
• Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors; adhere to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards
• Promote professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education requirements and skills competency; may serve as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff
• Demonstrate commitment to creating compassionate and personalized experiences for patients and colleagues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing
• Current State of Texas RN license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum one year of nursing experience (RN I level)

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of operating room experience
• Orthopedic specialty proficiency
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Additional Information

• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline and nursing unit requirements
• Memorial Hermann hires RNs based on years of experience groupings: newly licensed RN (working under supervision of RN clinical preceptor), less than 1 year, 1-3 years, 3-10 years, and 10+ years