Registered Nurse Operating Room
Company: Corpus Christi Medical Center
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: March 27, 2026
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Job Description:
As a Registered Nurse Operating Room, your voice to influence
patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through
open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more
formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing
initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient
outcomes and the future of nursing. 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 Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained
within 30 days of employment start date (RN) Registered Nurse
Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree Benefits Corpus Christi
Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The
available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for
medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and
telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling
and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time
off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage
and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including
a 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
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan
assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a
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
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits
may vary by location. "Nurses play a pivotal role and are the
backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are
dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to
provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and
helping to shape the future of nursing." Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA,
BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA
Healthcare 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. If this opportunity is your next step
in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered
Nurse Operating Room opening. We review all applications. Qualified
candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are
interviewing, apply today!
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