Registered Nurse - Post-Surgical Med Surg

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition support

Job summary

UT Health East Texas in Tyler, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Post Surgical Med/Surg unit. You will provide comprehensive post-operative care, monitor vitals, manage pain, and deliver wound care to support safe recovery.

You will administer medications, coordinate care plans, educate patients and families for discharge, and collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team within a regional health system that emphasizes compassion, safety, and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Post-surgical nursing knowledge and skills required.
• Ability to monitor and respond to patient conditions.
• Competence in wound care and pain management.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive post-operative assessments.
• Monitor vital signs and manage pain.
• Deliver wound care and administer medications.
• Educate patients and families for discharge.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Post-operative care

Wound care

Medication administration

Care coordination

Patient education

Team collaboration

Job description

UT Health East Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Post Surgical Med Surg unit in Tyler, TX. In this role, you will provide high-quality, post-operative care to diverse adult patients, performing comprehensive assessments, monitoring vital signs, managing pain, and delivering wound care to support safe recovery. You will administer medications, coordinate care plans, educate patients and families for discharge, and collaborate closely with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. Our culture emphasizes compassion, patient safety, continuous learning, and teamwork, with robust training, tuition support, and clear pathways for growth and leadership within a regional, integrated health system.