Orthopedic RN

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team's efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience-modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart® Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing 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 not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Patient Assessment & Care: Conducts comprehensive assessments, provides holistic nursing care, and notifies physicians of significant changes.
• Care Planning & Coordination: Develops, directs, and evaluates individualized care plans, including patient/family education and discharge planning, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Treatment Implementation: Prepares patients for procedures, implements physician orders, and ensures patient safety protocols, including medication administration.
• Ongoing Evaluation & Adjustment: Regularly reassesses patient responses to interventions, adapts care to changing needs, and communicates with physicians for modifications.
• Effective Communication & Handoffs: Utilizes Bedside Shift Report, provides thorough patient updates, and delegates tasks for seamless care transitions.
• Safety & Quality Assurance: Maintains a safe patient and work environment, promptly addresses hazards, and actively contributes to quality and patient satisfaction initiatives.

We are offering up to $10,000 in relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• At least one (1) year of RN experience, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - day
• Demonstrated competence in Registered Nurse I performance expectations or meets experience requirements upon hire