Registered Nurse RN Operating Room

Company: Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Introduction Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Registered Nurse RN Operating Room position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient. Benefits Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: - Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. - Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. - Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing - 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock - Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. - Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more - Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts - Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships - Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) - Colleague recognition program - Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) - Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area! Job Summary and Qualifications Position Details: - Self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance for you to have predictability in your schedule - Culture of mutual respect and collaboration among all surgical staff - Continuous investment in equipment including surgical instruments, devices and patient positioning for you to do your best work with patient safety and workflow efficiency in the Operating Room - Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care and surgical workflow improvement - On-call is 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 – consisting of the provider(s), 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 to patients - 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 What qualifications you will need: - Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date - (RN) Registered Nurse - Basic Cardiac Life Support - Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630 bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse RN Operating Room opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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