Registered Nurse Operating Room

Job Summary and Qualifications As a Registered Nurse at St. David's South Austin Medical Center, you’ll have staffing support, technology, and resources to deliver safe, high-quality care. Position Details Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for predictability. Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff. Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room. Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on patient care and workflow improvement. On‑call required during select non‑business hours. What You Will Do in This Role Evaluate patients prior to surgery. Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri‑operative process. Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification. Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time‑out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy. Recognize and respond to patient emergencies. Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while managing evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team—including providers, surgeons, surgical technologists and more. Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care. Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly. Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment start date (RN). Registered Nurse certification within 60 days of employment start date. Associate Degree in Nursing. At least 1 year of experience. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services. Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence. 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling. Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr