Registered Nurse RN - Pre Admitting Testing PAT

Work Schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hour shifts

Advance your perioperative nursing career at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast () as a Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) Registered Nurse (RN). This high-efficiency role is designed for top-tier Ambulatory Surgery, Same-Day Surgery (SDS), and Outpatient Perioperative RNs who excel in fast-paced environments focused on seamless care transitions.

Your clinical practice will be backed by a facility highly decorated for surgical excellence, boasting the Health grades Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (placing us in the top 5% nationwide) and the Health grades Prostate Surgery Excellence Award™ (ranking us #1 in Texas and in the top 5% nationwide). Furthermore, our surgical service line collaborates within an elite system honored with Health grades America’s 250 Best Hospitals™ and the Patient Safety Excellence Award™, providing a premier, resource-rich environment where you can practice at the peak of your nursing license.

As a 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.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care spanning pre-admission, surgical admission, and interdisciplinary same-day discharge planning.

• Safely administer medications, carry out physician treatment orders, and monitor patient clinical reactions through the established chain of command.

• Determine specific educational needs, promote active patient participation in care decisions, and deliver vital instructions for safe home recovery.

• Maintain rigorous documentation, protect patient privacy, and strictly follow all laws, regulations, and hospital policies regarding controlled substances.

• Participate actively in clinical performance improvement initiatives to directly elevate surgical safety, patient outcomes, and environmental functionality.

• Promote a collaborative team environment, share acquired surgical skills with colleagues, and proactively identify personal clinical learning needs with management.

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 required.

• 1 year of clinical Day Surgery experience as a licensed RN required.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, 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…