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Surgical Unit Registered Nurse

As a Surgical Unit Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn -whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives.

Posted Sep 17 · 6 months of experience

Unit and setting
Surgical Unit · Hospital Care for a diverse range of post-surgical patients, including: gynecology, urology, colorectal, orthopedics, and general surgery
License
RN license Registered Nurse License in Texas or Multi-State Compact License
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse License in Texas or Multi-State Compact License Check your license
License
Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date for employees with RN Compact LicenseAfter hire · obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire
Certification
American Heart Association BLS Certification Current American Heart Association BLS Certification
Education
Accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
Experience
Minimum 6 months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse

What it pays

Loan repayment
student loan assistance

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsWellbeing support including free counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsPaid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, banking partnerships, and financial counseling
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
More benefits (24)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance
  • Loan assistance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Life insurance
  • Family leave
  • medical
  • prescription drug
  • vision
  • behavioral health
  • telemedicine services
  • free counseling
  • paid family leave
  • disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • certification support

The role and schedule

Patients
post-surgical patients, including gynecology, urology, colorectal, orthopedics, and general surgery Care for a diverse range of post-surgical patients, including: gynecology, urology, colorectal, orthopedics, and general surgery
Day to day
consistently apply nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care
Day to day
collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
Day to day
provide communication, confidence, and professionalism through active engagement in unit and organizational activities You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities
Day to day
demonstrate teamwork, adaptability, and serve as a resource to the patient care team You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serving as a resource to the patient care team
Day to day
accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and promoting a positive image of nursing You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing
Unit size
41 beds 41 bed inpatient Surgical Unit
Details
Over 280 hospital beds With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
Hospital
Methodist Hospital STONE OAK
Address
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD,, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78258
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
253
RN residency
Methodist Healthcare Nurse Residency at Methodist Hospital: Stone Oak, accredited through Oct 2027

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As a Surgical Unit Registered Nurse, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Surgical Unit is a high-performing, fast-paced environment that plays a key role in hospital throughput, driven by a high volume of admissions and discharges. The team is highly engaged, energetic, and collaborative, creating a supportive atmosphere focused on delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centered care. We pride ourselves on promoting a welcoming culture where staff are valued, teamwork is prioritized, and professional growth is encouraged. This is an excellent unit for nurses who thrive in a dynamic setting and are passionate about making a meaningful impact on patient recovery and flow.

Our Registered Nurses have access to a variety of resources to help you reach your goals including:

  • A comprehensive orientation process
  • Valuable mentorship from specialty specific educators
  • Leadership development programs
  • State-of-the-art units equipped with the latest technologies in patient care

About the Unit

  • 41 bed inpatient Surgical Unit
  • Largest unit in the entire hospital, fast paced!
  • Care for a diverse range of post-surgical patients, including: gynecology, urology, colorectal, orthopedics, and general surgery
  • Proficiency training for specialty equipment
  • Experienced charge nurses and unit leadership

What You Will Do In Your Role

  • You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
  • You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes
  • You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities
  • You will demonstrate team work, adaptability, and serving 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

  • Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
  • Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse
  • 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 American Heart Association BLS Certification

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services.

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. The stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation. We belong to the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery.

Our surgeons and technology offer minimally invasive options to patients. Surgeons from around the country come to train under our world class team. The hospital has been recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A and by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.

We have also been recognized as a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®. Finally, by Medicare.gov as #1 in San Antonio and #6 in the entire nation. The hospital is 1 of only 102 hospitals to receive Medicare.gov’s 5-star rating.

Join our team to be part of the innovation.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Inpatient Surgical Unit Registered Nurse opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, 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.

What's around it?

Methodist Hospital STONE OAK · San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$1,324/mo
Household income
$65,056/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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