Orthopedic Nurse

CHI; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 47,733 - 67,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

FSA

Matching retirement plan

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Lufkin, TX is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for its Float/Flex Team. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Applicants must hold an Associate of Science in Nursing, a valid Texas RN license, and have at least one year of experience. Benefits include health coverage and a retirement plan, with a pay range of $42.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of RN experience required.
• Competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations.
• Basic Life Support – CPR certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, comprehensive nursing care.
• Perform ongoing assessments and document care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide teaching on patient management and discharge instructions.
• Participate in research and support nursing goals.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient-first mindset

Nursing process

Documentation skills

Education

Associate of Science in Nursing

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN) on our Float/Flex Team, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional delivering compassionate, high-quality care that impacts our patients’ well‑being and recovery while maintaining a positive attitude and reliability.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, make critical assessments, perform skilled procedures, and meticulously implement patient care plans. You’ll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient‑first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast‑paced environment will support patient recovery and fuel your career advancement.

• Utilize the nursing process to ensure appropriate patient care is provided in a cost‑effective, quality‑driven, and patient‑focused manner. Collect pertinent social, psychological, developmental, and spiritual data from the patient, significant others, and other healthcare team members.
• Perform ongoing assessment, formulate nursing diagnoses and goals, plan appropriate interventions, and evaluate the outcome of the interventions.
• Consistently document in the patient and unit records according to written health‑system standards of care to meet legal and quality patient care requirements.
• Provide appropriate teaching and information to patients and families, including information on pain management, nutrition, skin integrity, fall prevention, diabetes, disease process, smoking cessation, and discharge instructions.
• Demonstrate commitment to the goals and values of the patient, hospital, community, and nursing profession through cost containment measures, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate ethical decision‑making, and ensuring patient safety.
• Use interventions substantiated by research as appropriate in the patient population. Participate in research activities, identify opportunities for research, and collaborate with the outcomes managers and department.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing or equivalent, with at least one (1) year of RN experience; or Diploma Nursing with at least one (1) year of RN experience, whichever is first achieved upon hire.
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire.
• Registered Nurse: TX license upon hire.
• Basic Life Support – CPR certification within 14 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing on hire.

Where You’ll Work

St. Luke’s Health‑Memorial is a 271‑bed non‑profit facility located in Lufkin, Texas. We serve more than a quarter of a million patients each year and provide significant community support. As part of CommonSpirit Health, which operates 139 hospitals across 21 states, our care extends to nearly one in four U.S. residents.

We’re looking for a person committed to social justice, health equity, and innovative care delivery. Join us to help others while advancing your career in a fast‑paced clinical environment.

Benefits

Benefits include health/dental/vision coverage, FSA, matching retirement plan, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.

Pay Range

$42.00 – $42.00 /hour

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.