Medical Surgical Nurse

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Day 1 benefits

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, TX is hiring Medical-Surgical Registered Nurses to provide direct, high-quality care for adults across a network of 17 hospitals and 280 care delivery sites.

RNs assess patients, develop individualized plans, administer medications, monitor status, and educate patients and families in a fast-paced acute-care environment. Opportunities span Cardiac, Neuro, and Trauma Med-Surg with pathways to Critical Care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or an Associate degree in Nursing.
• Current Texas license to practice professional nursing or temporary/compact license.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Assess each patient and develop an appropriate treatment plan with measurable goals and time frames.
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on identified and attained goals.
• Ensure that other treating medical professionals have the necessary information to evaluate the patient.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

Memorial Hermann is growing, and we have numerous Physical Therapy roles across our 17 hospitals and over 280 care delivery sites throughout the Houston area.

The ideal candidate is a skilled professional who is passionate about delivering quality care and making a real difference. Nurses have the opportunity to choose from specialty Cardiac, Neuro, or Trauma Med-Surg units, with opportunities to advance their nursing career into Critical Care Intermediate or Intensive Care Units.

Responsibilities

• Assess each patient and develop an appropriate treatment plan with measurable goals and time frames
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on identified and attained goals
• Ensure that other treating medical professionals have the necessary information to appropriately evaluate the patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associates degree in Nursing
• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing
• Certified in Basic Life Support

We're currently hiring in the following areas in Houston, Texas:

• Greater Heights
• Northeast
• Memorial City
• Southwest
• Texas Medical Center (Downtown)

Whether you're experienced or just starting out, Memorial Hermann offers career development programs, day 1 benefits to support your health and well-being and education reimbursement and assistance.

Memorial Hermann Medical-Surgical nurses provide direct care to adult patients with a broad range of acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions. Patient populations may include individuals with cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, neurological, endocrine, infectious, and other medical conditions, as well as patients recovering from surgical procedures.

The Medical-Surgical RN is responsible for assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, administering medications and treatments, monitoring for changes in condition, managing pain and symptoms, and providing patient and family education.

Nurses care for patients with varying levels of acuity and complexity and are responsible for recognizing changes in patient status, communicating clinical findings, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment and support safe patient outcomes.

Medical-Surgical nurses also participate in post-operative care, wound management, mobility and fall prevention, infection prevention, discharge planning, and transitions of care. The role requires strong clinical judgment, prioritization, communication, and the ability to manage multiple patient needs in a fast-paced acute-care environment.