RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics
Company: Christus Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics at Christus Health
summary: The Registered Nurse in Acute Orthopedics provides
comprehensive nursing care to patients with musculoskeletal
conditions, independently managing complex clinical situations.
Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, planning,
intervention, evaluation, medication administration, and patient
education while adhering to professional standards. The role
requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, relevant experience, BLS
certification, and an active RN license. Description Summary: The
competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices
independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects
of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability
to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability
to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes
appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a
means to help manage the clinical situation. Responsibilities: •
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. •
Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides
nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment,
diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned
patients. • Addresses increasingly complex psychological,
emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in
accordance with their level of practice. • Using the appropriate
protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for
side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed. •
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given. •
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family
members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills • Bachelor of Science Degree in
Nursing, preferred Experience • 1 year of experience in the related
nursing specialty preferred Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications • BLS required • RN License in state of employment
or compact Work Schedule: 7AM - 7PM Work Type: Full Time Keywords:
registered nurse, acute orthopedics, patient care, clinical
nursing, medication administration, nursing assessment, patient
education, BSN, BLS certification, RN license
Keywords: Christus Health, Tyler , RN, Registered Nurse - Acute Orthopedics, Healthcare , Tyler, Texas
