Registered Nurse RN - Pre-Op PAT

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.

Advance your perioperative nursing career at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress and deliver exceptional patient-centered care as a Pre-Op Registered Nurse (RN). This dynamic role is intentionally structured to attract high-caliber Preoperative, Preadmission Testing (PAT), Perioperative, and Day Surgery RNs who excel in clinical preparation, patient advocacy, and multi-specialty surgical throughput. Operating within our advanced surgical services line, you will manage comprehensive pre-surgical care—including detailed preadmission assessments, medical history reviews, IV placement, anesthetic preparation, and patient/family education—across 11 state-of-the-art operating suites handling open-heart, robotic, orthopedic, and complex general surgeries.

Our unwavering commitment to clinical and nursing excellence is highlighted by elite organizational honors, including our surgical department being recognized as a prestigious HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction recipient for outstanding nursing performance. Furthermore, our surgical service line is highly decorated by Health grades, placing our hospital in the top 5% nationwide with the Surgical Care Excellence Award
, the America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award
, and dedicated recognitions for Vascular Surgery and Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence
, offering a premier environment to practice at the absolute peak of your nursing license.

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.

What you will do in this role:

• Evaluate the patient's functional, cognitive, physiological, and psychological condition, including family expectations and perceptions, prior to surgery.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate general nursing care and discharge plans using an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Administer medications accurately, carry out physician treatment orders, assist with procedures, and follow controlled substance regulations.
• Observe patient clinical status, document nursing care accurately, and communicate changes in condition through the established chain of command.
• Adhere to hospital policies, universal precautions, and infection control techniques while participating in clinical performance improvement activities.
• Plan patient and family teaching, respect privacy and confidentiality, and honor diverse cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nursing program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing 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 within 90 days of hire date)
• Current BLS and ACLS issued from American Heart Association preferred
• 1 year of clinical Pre-Op experience as a licensed RN required
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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)…