Registered Nurse Med Surg Ortho

HCA Healthcare; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Time away from work

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Medical City Arlington is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Med Surg Ortho unit. This role provides high-quality care to adults and geriatrics recovering from orthopedic procedures, trauma, and medical-surgical conditions.

You will collaborate with physicians, rehab teams, and interdisciplinary staff to promote mobility, pain control, and safe discharge planning. The RN will assess, treat, document, and educate patients and families, emphasizing safety, compassionate care, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with ADN or BSN.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• 1 year of acute care experience preferred; ortho/medical-surgical nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and during shifts, report changes promptly.
• Provide nursing care for orthopedic and medical-surgical patients.
• Perform treatments, document in medical records, and administer medications.
• Monitor neurovascular status and surgical sites; support mobility goals.
• Collaborate with therapists, physicians and case management for discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families on recovery, pain management, safety and post-discharge care.

Skills

Assessment

Critical thinking

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Medical City Arlington

Registered Nurse Med Surg Ortho

Shift - Days - Rotating Weekends

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Registered Nurse Med Surg Ortho? At Medical City Arlington, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Description and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse in the Medical Surgical Orthopedic Unit , you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients recovering from orthopedic procedures, musculoskeletal injuries, trauma, and a variety of medical-surgical conditions. In line with department requirements and state nursing standards, you will collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams to provide comprehensive, compassionate care. Utilizing established nursing processes such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage", you will promote optimal patient recovery, mobility, pain management, and positive clinical outcomes while advocating for patients, families, and caregivers

What you will do in this role:

• Assess patients' physical and psychosocial conditions upon admission and during each scheduled shift, promptly recognizing and reporting changes in condition, including post-operative complications, neurovascular changes, infection risks, and mobility limitations.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for medical-surgical and orthopedic patients, including those recovering from joint replacement procedures, fracture repairs, spine surgeries, and other orthopedic interventions.

• Perform ordered treatments, procedures, and monitoring activities while ensuring accurate and timely documentation in the patient's medical record.

• Administer prescribed medications, including pain management therapies, anticoagulants, antibiotics, and other treatments, while monitoring for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions.

• Conduct neurovascular assessments and monitor surgical sites, drains, dressings, and orthopedic devices to ensure safe recovery and early identification of complications.

• Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, and case management teams to support patient mobility goals, discharge planning, and continuity of care.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding orthopedic conditions, surgical recovery expectations, pain management strategies, mobility precautions, fall prevention, medication regimens, and post-discharge care plans.

• Promote patient safety through adherence to fall prevention measures, infection prevention practices, and evidence-based clinical protocols.

• Provide exceptional patient-centered care by responding promptly to patient needs, anticipating concerns, and fostering a positive healing environment.

• Support patients in achieving recovery milestones and independence through encouragement, education, and coordination of care services.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

• Registered Nurse (RN).

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Minimum of 1 year of acute care nursing experience required; Medical Surgical and/or Orthopedic nursing experience preferred.

• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills.

Benefits

Medical City Arlington, 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.

Medical City Arlington is a 435+ bed full-service hospital located in south Arlington. Our services include heart & vascular, brain & spine, emergency and trauma care. We have cancer care, orthopedics, surgical and women's services for our patients. Our women’s complex has combined clinical excellence with thoughtful amenities including luxury maternity suites and personalized delivery methods. Our culture is what sets us apart. We have formed a team that works together with purpose. We focus on delivering high-quality care in an environment filled with safety and compassion. Our team consists of over 1,400 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare colleagues. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort Worth healthcare. We have nearly 700 skilled physicians that represent a wide variety of medical specialties. We are the official hospital of the Texas Rangers. We form a team that focuses on high-quality care in an environment filled with compassion and service. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Med Surg Ortho opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.