Registered Nurse Operating Room

Your future role at a glance

Location: Kyle, TX

Facility: Ascension Seton Hay

Department/Specialty: Operating Room

Schedule: Night | Full Time 40 hours Monday - Thursday 8:30pm - 7am

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Perform scrub and circulating responsibilities as an Operating Room Registered Nurse, selecting instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting surgeons during invasive procedures.

• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient safety, positioning, and before, during, and after surgery while ensuring clinical documentation in EHR systems.

• Assist surgeons with hemostasis, suturing, and wound exposure, delivering precise intraoperative support that improves outcomes and reduces complications across surgical procedures.

• Prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment, implementing infection control and quality improvement standards to ensure readiness, efficiency, and compliance with perioperative safety protocols.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Minimum of 2 years Operating Room/Circulating RN in a trauma hospital.
• OR Charge Nurse experience a plus!
• Well-rounded in all specialties: Trauma, Neuro, Spine, General, ENT, Plastics, Ortho, Vascular, and OB-GYN.

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Responsibilities

• Perform scrub and circulating responsibilities as an Operating Room Registered Nurse, selecting instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and supporting surgeons during invasive procedures.

• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient safety, positioning, and before, during, and after surgery while ensuring clinical documentation in EHR systems.

• Assist surgeons with hemostasis, suturing, and wound exposure, delivering precise intraoperative support that improves outcomes and reduces complications across surgical procedures.

• Prepare operating rooms, instruments, and equipment, implementing infection control and quality improvement standards to ensure readiness, efficiency, and compliance with perioperative safety protocols.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.