RN Med Surg Ortho

Overview As a RN Med Surg Ortho, 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. What you will do in this role Assess the patient\'s condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status. Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient\'s medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication. Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them. Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient\'s medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing Associate\'s Degree okay to start; must obtain BWN within 24 months of hire into RN position Current RN license in the State of TX or compact license Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Minimum of 1 year experience in an acute care hospital within the past 3 years required. Ortho experience is preferred Benefits Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability, and leaves of absence 401(k) plan with a match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships Fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Nurses play a pivotal role in healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing. Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare 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 and access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World\'s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Medical City Healthcare