Registered Nurse Surgery Center

About the role

We are looking for a full‑time Registered Nurse for our Brownsville, TX surgery center. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred. Quarterly bonus opportunities are available.

Responsibilities

• Quality: support organization quality standards, meet regulatory requirements, use CQI tools, assist with quality goals, ensure outstanding patient care, address adverse events, maintain medical record integrity, comply with data collection, maintain facility safety.
• Patient: obtain medical history, discuss procedure, perform nursing assessment, educate patients/family on post‑procedure vascular access care, monitor patient condition before/during/after procedure (especially moderate sedation and contrast media), act as patient resource, communicate patient issues to management, document patient information accurately, confirm orders/consents/lab work, prepare and forward lab results, maintain emergency procedure competency, initiate CPR as needed, administer medications and IV moderate sedation per physician orders, act as scrub technologist maintaining sterile technique, assist with patient workflow (transport), perform point‑of‑care lab testing, perform IV insertion, perform additional tasks as designated by physician.
• Physicians: provide regular communication with physicians, attend and participate in CQI meetings, assist with instrument/equipment verification, help complete state required adverse event reports.
• Maintenance/Technical: operate facility equipment safely (monitors, defibrillators, recording devices, sterilizers, computers), inspect equipment and report malfunctions, inspect operating systems (temperature, physical structure), ensure clean/safe/sanitary environment, address blood spills per bloodborne pathogen policies.
• Administrative: assist with efficient utilization of medication, lab, inventory, supplies per formulary, help develop/revise policies, participate in CQI activities (monthly reports, meetings), maintain medication inventory (control expired meds, record controlled substances), complete medication usage logs and disposal records, maintain facility supply inventory (order/restock), examine emergency equipment/supplies (crash cart), complete medical records accurately prior to discharge, perform chart audits, participate in regulatory/accreditation surveys, complete state required records for implanted devices, attend staff meetings/training/orientation, comply with HIPAA, assist with assigned projects.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s Degree desirable; Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
• Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification required.
• 4–6 years’ related experience preferred.
• Experience in office‑based surgical center, ambulatory surgical center, vascular access, cardiac cath lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, interventional radiology, ICU/CCU, or emergency department preferred.

Skills

• Proficient in use of computers and related software (Microsoft Office).
• Proficient in IV insertion.
• Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
• Experience with medical database software.
• Certified in BLS & ACLS (successfully completed).
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision coverage.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Tuition assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Long‑term and short‑term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.