Job Description

**Description**

** _Summary:_**

This 36-bed Orthopedic Medical Surgical unit specializes in the care of
patients ranging from Orthopedic, Spine, Neurological, Plastics, and Trauma
related surgeries. This unit serves the general adult population ranging from
young adult to geriatric. Located on the 6th floor, this specialty inpatient
unit operates at an accelerated pace caring for post-operative patients,
trauma stepdown, and patients admitted through the ED. Our care is driven by
our mission and core values at CHRISTUS. The department promotes a team
atmosphere with a focus on patient-centered care. Our team works very closely
with Beaumont Bone and Joint, our Physical Therapy department, and an in-
housed Nurse Practitioner to provide an exceptional level of post-surgical
care. The Physical Therapy Department is a neighboring unit also located on
the 6th floor, just down the hall. Physical Therapy rounds on all Orthopedic
patients twice a day on our unit. We offer flexible scheduling and an engaging
environment by promoting education and leadership among our team. A Registered
Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the
process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. In
addition, the Registered Professional Nurse prescribes, delegates,
coordinates, supervises and evaluates patient teaching and the activities of
the ancillary nursing personnel while maintaining the standards of
professional nursing. The Registered Nurse is able to provide direct and
indirect care to patients.

**_Requirements:_**

* Graduate of a State Board accredited School of Nursing or equivalent.
* 1 year of RN acute hospital experience preferred.
* Current RN license or permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas. American Heart Association BLS – within two (2) weeks of employment

**_Work Schedule:_**

12 hour shifts

**_Work Type:_**

Full Time

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Full time, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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