REGISTERED NURSE-ORTHOPEDICS

You will consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients.

You will collaborate with the patient care team to achieve quality patient outcomes

You will provide communication, confidence, and professionalism as evidenced by active engagement in unit and organizational activity

You will demonstrate teamwork, adaptability, and serving as a resource to the patient care team

You will have accountability for delivering quality nursing care services and for promoting a positive image of nursing

Requirements

You should be a graduate of an accredited diploma, associates, or baccalaureate degree registered nurse program.

You should possess your Registered Nurse License to practice as a professional RN in the state of Texas or an Active Multi-State RN Compact License. If you have a Compact License you will be required to obtain a Texas RN License within 90 days of hire.

You should have a current American Heart Association BLS Certification

You should have a minimum of six months of clinical experience as a licensed RN in the specialty area of hire.

Approved for and maintains requirements of the MHS Nursing Clinical Excellence Program RN level IV to include BSN or national certification.

Additional Information

Our Ortho units offers the following:

32 bed unit specializing in Orthopedics with all private rooms.

1:5Nurse Patient ratio.

Hip Arthroplasty & Hemi-Arthroplasty

Total Knee Arthroplasty & Revisions

Intramedullary Nailing

ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation)

Incision and Drainage

Spinal Surgery

General Surgery

Some Medical Overflow

Benefits

Compensation:Salary range from $26.00 - $38.53 per hr. based on years of experience

Differentials-Night($4.00) and Weekend($3.00)

Sign on bonus assistance- up to $15K based on years of experience

Relocation: Within Texas - $3,000Outside Texas - $5,000