Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre-Op / OR / PACU (No Call, No Weekends)
Houston, Texas
University Surgery Center, a well-established ambulatory surgery center in the Houston Medical Center, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team. University Surgery Center runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
- Shift and hours
- Daytime hours · daytime schedule predictable daytime hours Daytime Schedule
- Unit and setting
- Pre-Op / OR / PACU Registered Nurse (RN) - Pre-Op / OR / PACU
- License
- RN license Current Texas RN LicenseTexas RN License
- Term
- Permanent Part-Time or Full-Time ConsideredPart-time or full-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Texas RN License Current Texas RN License Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification BLS and ACLS certification required
- Certification
- ACLS certification
- Experience
- 2 years of experience in OR, Pre-Op, and/or PACU Minimum 2 years of experience in OR, Pre-Op, and/or PACU
- Experience
- experience in OR, Pre-Op, and/or PACU
- Also asks
- strong clinical assessment and communication skills Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
Preferred
- Certification
- PALS certification PALS certification preferred
- Experience
- Ambulatory Surgery Center experience Ambulatory Surgery Center experience preferred
- Experience
- experience in ENT, sinus surgery, facial plastics, or other outpatient surgical specialties Experience in ENT, sinus surgery, facial plastics, or other outpatient surgical specialties is a plus
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Houston staff RN rolesHouston staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $45/hr, the middle half $33/hr to $37/hr, across 147 postings.
- Pay reviews
- based on experience >$39 per hour, based on experience
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
- BenefitsRetirement planRetirement plan
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- perform preoperative patient assessments and patient education Perform preoperative patient assessments and patient education
- Day to day
- prepare patients for surgical procedures Prepare patients for surgical procedures
- Day to day
- provide OR circulating support as needed Provide OR circulating support as needed
- Day to day
- monitor and care for patients during Phase I and Phase II recovery Monitor and care for patients during Phase I and Phase II recovery
- Day to day
- administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility policies Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility policies
- Day to day
- complete accurate and timely clinical documentation Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Day to day
- collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care
- Day to day
- maintain patient safety and infection control standards throughout the perioperative process Maintain patient safety and infection control standards throughout the perioperative process
- Weekends
- no weekends no weekend requirements
- On call
- no call no call responsibilities
- Details
- in person work location Work Location: In person
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Registered Nurse (RN) – Pre-Op / OR / PACU
University Surgery Center, a well-established ambulatory surgery center in the Houston Medical Center, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team. This position offers a professional work environment with predictable daytime hours, no call responsibilities, and no weekend requirements.
Benefits
- No Call
- No Weekends
- Daytime Schedule
- Competitive Compensation
- Stable, Established Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Professional and Collaborative Work Environment
Qualifications
- Current Texas RN License
- Minimum 2 years of experience in OR, Pre-Op, and/or PACU
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- PALS certification preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
- Ambulatory Surgery Center experience preferred
- Experience in ENT, sinus surgery, facial plastics, or other outpatient surgical specialties is a plus
Responsibilities
- Perform preoperative patient assessments and patient education
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures
- Provide OR circulating support as needed
- Monitor and care for patients during Phase I and Phase II recovery
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility policies
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care
- Maintain patient safety and infection control standards throughout the perioperative process
About Us
University Surgery Center is a physician-owned, ambulatory surgery center that has served patients in the Houston Medical Center for over 20 years. We specialize in advanced sinus surgery, nasal surgery, ENT procedures, and facial plastic surgery. Our team is dedicated to providing safe, efficient, and compassionate surgical care in a modern outpatient setting while fostering a professional, collaborative, and supportive workplace.
Schedule
- Part-Time or Full-Time Considered
- No Call
- No Weekends
- No Holidays
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
License/
Certification
- current Texas RN license (Required)
- currently ACLS (Required)
- currently PALS (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Houston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Household income
- $64,813/yr, all local households, not nurse pay