Registered Nurse - Day Surgery

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in Day Surgery, your voice influences patient care through open, collaborative relationships with your manager and formal opportunities via hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You’ll help shape decisions that elevate patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

• 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
• Rounding with unit leaders (charge nurses) to ensure your suggestions on patient care and surgical workflow are heard
• On-call required during select non-business hours

Responsibilities

• 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 (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 (providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, etc.)
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking, 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

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred (BSN required within 3 years of employment)
• Minimum of two years’ experience as an RN
• Minimum of one year in a critical care area, preferably PACU
• RN license eligible to practice in the State of Texas
• BLS and ACLS certification from an HCA-approved vendor
• PALS certification within 90 days of hire
• Professional Nursing Organization membership encouraged
• Certification in nursing specialty preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits
• 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 (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Certification support and dependent scholarships
• Partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

Medical City Alliance serves families from Fort Worth, Keller, Haslet, Saginaw, and Tarrant County. The 99+ bed hospital offers 30+ specialties, including:

• Two convenient ER locations (including an off-campus ER in Saginaw)
• Maternity floor with labor and delivery suites, c-section ORs, well-baby nursery, postpartum rooms, and a Level III NICU
• Compassionate care with state-of-the-art surgical equipment, including robotic surgery
• Comprehensive cardiology services with advanced technology for quick results
• Patient satisfaction scores in the top decile of hospitals nationwide
• Physicians rank Medical City Alliance as excellent in quality of care

Part of the Medical City network of hospitals, ensuring access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.