Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical (Ortho) - Full-Time Days
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides care to patients on Texas Health Dallas’s Medical Surgical Orthopedic unit. The unit cares for patients undergoing joint replacement and other orthopedic procedures, including patients with concurrent medical issues. It is described as a cohesive team environment where patient improvements are readily seen. The nurse uses the Nursing Process to assess patients, plan and deliver care, intervene appropriately, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. The role incorporates age-specific safety and infection-control measures, responds to patients’ and significant others’ information needs, and maintains continuity of care across shifts, hospitals, and transfers out of the hospital. This is a full-time day position, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
- At least 1 year of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within 90 days and maintained annually.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred upon hire.
- Orthopedic Nurse Certified (ONC) preferred upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care utilizing the Nursing Process.
- Assess patients.
- Plan patient care.
- Intervene as appropriate.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Incorporate age-specific safety and infection-control measures into patient care.
- Initiate action to meet patients’ and significant others’ needs for information.
- Maintain continuity of patient care across shifts, between hospitals, and while expediting transfers out of the hospital.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
- Other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
