Registered Nurse RN - Pre-Op PAT

Preoperative Registered Nurse

Work Schedule:

8-hour shifts/Rotating Weekends – Float position between Preop/PACU and Phase 2 - 30-minute commutable address to facility required for On-Call.

Are you a highly systematic, patient-focused RN who understands that an exceptional surgical journey begins with meticulous preparation? HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress invites dedicated Pre-Op / Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Registered Nurses to join our elite surgical services division. Our department supports a premier, high-performing program that has been honored with the HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction Award for Surgical Services and recognized among the Top 5% in the nation for Surgical Care by Health grades.

In this critical frontline role, you will be the clinical cornerstone of patient safety and education, conducting comprehensive pre-surgical clinical assessments, optimizing anesthesia readiness, and easing patient anxieties prior to procedure entry. You will practice within a sophisticated hospital ecosystem recognized among America's 250 Best Hospitals and awarded the Health grades Patient Safety Excellence Award, ranking us in the top 5% nationwide for safety.

Step into a highly collaborative, day-surgery environment where your advanced assessment skills are backed by an upscale, hotel-like clinical ambiance and a leadership team fiercely committed to nursing excellence.

As a Pre-Op 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.

• Care for and manage the surgical patient in the post-anesthesia period.
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.
• Collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes.
• Provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activities.
• Demonstrate teamwork, adaptability, and serve as a resource to the patient care team.
• Have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing.

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required. 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 with 90 days of hire date).
• Current BLS, and ACLS certifications are required.
• 1-year of Pre-Op clinical experience as a licensed RN highly preferred

HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, 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…