Registered Nurse PACU
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Houston, Texas
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Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 4, 2026
What this might mean for you
Texas Orthopedic Hospital is a specialty hospital, so the case mix runs deep rather than wide. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Days
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Weekends: every other
- Patient load & staffing
- Strong staffing Support when it matters most.
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- 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 90 days of hire date)
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required. BSN is preferred.
- 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a Recovery Room setting is required.
- 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 90 days of hire date).
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification are required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term 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
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan assistance
About the employer
Texas Orthopedic Hospital is a specialty orthopedic hospital located in Houston, Texas, that has been serving the Greater Houston area since 1995. The facility is part of HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, and has grown into…
What reviewers appreciate
- Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare for 14 consecutive years
- Part of HCA Healthcare, providing access to large-system resources and infrastructure
- Specialty orthopedic focus offering focused clinical experience
What reviewers flag
- Management rated relatively low at 2.7 out of 5 on Indeed
- Job security and advancement opportunities rated 2.7 out of 5 on Indeed
- Employees cite need for improvement in support from managers
Living in Houston, TX
Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.
- Metro price level · Houston area
- 98.6
- 1% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,361/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Operating Room is a first-year unit lane. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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