RN Med Surg Ortho Seasonal

HCA Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 86,789,000 - 87,753,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals seeks an RN for Med Surg Ortho in a seasonal role. Night shift 7:00pm–7:00am with rotating weekends. Seasonal rate: $55/hr. The program runs Sept.

20, 2026–Apr. 3, 2027, with 72 hours per pay period and potential float to nearby facilities as needed. RN responsibilities include direct patient care within the Orthopedic Spine service line, performing assessments, formulating care plans, and providing patient education.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (RN).
• Associate's Degree okay to start; BSN required within 24 months of hire.
• Current RN license in TX or compact license.
• BLS issued by ARC/ACHA required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in Med Surg Ortho.
• Perform nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and care.
• Care for multiple patients, coordinating with the care team.
• Evaluate patient responses to therapies and adjust care as needed.
• Apply critical thinking to nursing decisions and documentation.

Education

Associate Degree

BSN within 24 months

TX RN license

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

1 year acute care Med Surg Ortho experience

Job description

Medical City Heart & Spine

RN Med Surg Ortho Seasonal Position

Night Shift, 7:00pm - 7:00am with rotating weekend

Seasonal Rate: $55/hr.

Seasonal Program Requirements

• Seasonal program runs from Sept. 20, 2026-April 3, 2027
• All seasonal RNs are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period.
• Within a close geography, you may be asked to float to another facility that has an emergent staffing need.
• Four (4) weekend shifts are required each 4 week schedule period.
• During the course of the 32-week period, the employee is required to work two (2) holiday shifts (defined by Department Manager or designee).
• Seasonal Staff are PRN status employees and are subject to first call-off. There are no guaranteed hours by the hospital.
• Seasonal Staff will not be eligible for extra shift bonuses (D1/CND or D2/ECD)
• Registered Nurses who are in the Seasonal program will have one opportunity to pass the clinical competency evaluation.
• Current FT/PT & PRN employees are not eligible to join the Seasonal program for 2026--27.
• Current employees of HWS are not eligible for the seasonal program.
• Shifts may vary based on the needs of the department.

As a RN Med Surg Ortho Seasonal, 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

The RN Med Surg Ortho will performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act with emphasis on the Ortho Spine Service Line.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• Determine the predictable or unpredictable health status and health needs of patients (individual and family) through interpretation of health data and preventive practice in collaboration with patients and interdisciplinary health care team members.
• Utilize a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments regarding the health status of the patient.
• Formulate a nursing care plan based on determination of nursing diagnoses and identified problems.
• Implement nursing care within the RN’s scope of practice, including compliance with other laws that apply to the practice setting.
• Develop and implement teaching plans for patients concerning promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.
• Provide education, emotional support and age specific care to foster a partnership with the patient and significant others.
• Provide for the care of multiple patients (individual and family) either through direct care or assignment and/or delegation of care to other members of the healthcare team.
• Evaluate the patient’s (individual and family) responses and outcomes to therapeutic interventions.
• Use critical thinking approach to analyze clinical data and current literature as a basis for decision making in nursing practice.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• Associate's Degree okay to start, BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position
• Current RN license in the State of TX or compact license
• Currently BLS issued by the American Red Cross of American Heart Association
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire and issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Must have a minimum of 1 year acute care experience in Med Surg Ortho

Benefits

Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, 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 Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.

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