Overview

Join our team as a weekend shift, full-time, Day Surgery Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 

Get to Know Your Team: 

• UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and Level III stroke center; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who uses the nursing process to provide and direct patient care for a group of patients for a designated time frame.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Must maintain current Texas RN License

• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (within 90 days of hire).
• Competence in ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical care medications that may or may not need to be titrated.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• PACU, ICU, ER, or other acceptable acute care experience.