RN - Operating Room

About the role

At Memorial Hermann we pursue a common goal of delivering high‑quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community—including our employees. We seek nurses who feel cared for, heard, and valued, and who are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization, and efficiency.

Schedule

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Weekend call: 24‑hour weekend call rotates approximately every 6‑8 weeks.

Observed holidays: Shift or call rotation is required. Each employee takes two holiday shifts, either an 8‑hour scheduled shift (7 a.m.‑3 p.m. or 3 p.m.‑11 p.m.) or a 24‑hour call.

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe and appropriate care to patients according to the nursing skills inventory and patient needs.
• Coordinates planning for nursing care with an interdisciplinary team and makes appropriate clinical decisions.
• Collaborates with, directs, and may delegate to the healthcare team to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards.
• Coordinates treatment plans and develops/implements discharge and transfer plans.
• Participates in systemic, interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client‑centered outcomes.
• Considers diverse patient needs throughout the continuum of care, ensuring the highest level of service and optimizing the patient experience.
• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Ensures safe care for patients, staff, and visitors; follows Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards; manages resources, time, supplies, productivity, and quality of service.
• Promotes professional growth by meeting mandatory/continuing education and competency requirements; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less‑experienced staff.
• Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Completes other duties as assigned within scope of practice and clinical competency.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing; Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
• Current Texas State license (or temporary/compact license) to practice professional nursing.
• Certified in Basic Life Support; additional certifications may be required based on discipline or unit.
• OR experience preferred:
  • At least 2 years of OR experience.
  • Neuro, Robotic XI, GEN, ENT experience is a plus.
• Experience level classifications:
  • RN II: 1‑3 years
  • RN III: 3‑10 years
  • RN IV: 10+ years

Skills

• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Competence in nursing assessments, patient education, and medical record maintenance.
• Leadership in delegating and mentoring staff.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient‑centered care.