Med Surg Ortho RN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Denton is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Med Surg Ortho unit. You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care on a 7A-7P schedule with rotating weekends, collaborating with physicians and the care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes advocacy for patients and families, thorough documentation, and education. This is an equal opportunity employer with opportunities to participate in hospital councils and nursing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Med Surg experience preferred.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN: Associate Degree required; BSN preferred.
• Membership in Professional Nursing Organizations encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor responses, and document care in the medical record.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care and respond promptly to patient requests and needs.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up steps, translating medical terminology as needed.

Skills

Med Surg experience

BLS certified

RN license

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Medical City Denton

Med Surg Ortho, Registered Nurse

Days, rotating weekends: 7A - 7P

This position is not open for residency.

As a Med Surg Ortho RN, 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

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as \"Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.\" You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.


• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. - Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.


• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.


• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

What qualifications you will need:

• Previous Med Surg Experience Preferred


• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date


• (RN) Registered Nurse: Associate Degree required, BSN preferred


• Professional Nursing Organization Membership encouraged.

Benefits

Medical City Denton 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career!

We are interviewing candidates for our Med Surg Ortho RN opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.