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AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

Medical/Surgical Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 4
Full-timeBurleson, TX, USA$61.25 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
  • At least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience in an acute hospital setting is required.
  • Orthopedics experience is required.
  • Ability to use abstract reasoning to assess patients, evaluate interventions, and revise the plan of care according to patient outcomes is required.
  • Basic computer skills, including navigating Microsoft Windows-based programs, are required.
  • Fluency in English, including reading, speaking, and writing, is required.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure is required.
  • Basic Life Support (CPR) certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide education to patients and families from admission to discharge on medical and nursing care plans, medications, tests, procedures, disease processes, and discharge instructions.
  • Document education provided, including patient responses and outcomes, and initiate referrals to healthcare providers as needed.
  • Provide competent, compassionate care to patients in pain according to policy and maintain a safe care environment.
  • Administer medications accurately as ordered and respond to unit and hospital code situations.
  • Provide safe, competent nursing care for patients requiring oxygen support.
  • Assist physicians with bedside procedures.
  • Manage patient admissions, transfers, and discharges professionally.
  • Verify and sign off physician orders and obtain lab specimens as ordered.
  • Evaluate the nursing care plan to ensure safe, competent care delivery.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
  • Orthopedics experience is listed as preferred in one section of the posting.
  • Trauma Nurse Course Certified (TNCC) certification is preferred.

About the Company

AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

AdventHealth operates a nationwide network that provides whole-person health care across hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice, and digital tools. It coordinates care through an integrated system where care teams work across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, supported by the AdventHealth app for scheduling, telehealth, and records. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven focus rooted in Christian heritage and a large, connected network designed to cover the full patient journey from hospital to home. Its goal is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by improving the health and prosperity of the communities it serves, offering accessible, coordinated care that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$250K
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1973

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