Registered Nurse RN Neuro Ortho - Acute Inpatient

Med Surg Neuro-Ortho Registered Nurse (RN)

Work Schedule:

3 days per week, 7p-7a/Rotating Weekends

As a Med Surg Neuro-Ortho Registered Nurse (RN) at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, you will join an award-winning, multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering top-tier clinical excellence in Pasadena, Texas. Our specialized unit provides comprehensive acute care, pre- and post-surgical monitoring, and customized rehabilitation pathways for complex patient populations—including those recovering from cranial neurosurgery, stroke, hip fractures, and intricate bone, muscle, or nerve procedures.

This department is fully supported by an integrated network of advanced diagnostic imaging, a Level III Trauma Center, dedicated pain management specialists, and extensive physical and occupational therapy services. Your work on this unit is backed by a service line highly decorated for quality and safety, featuring The Joint Commission's Primary Stroke Center Advanced Certification, the Health grades 2026 Stroke Care Excellence Award (placing us in the top 10% nationally), a continuous Five-Star rating for both Stroke Treatment and Hip Fracture Treatment, and multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Stroke quality achievement awards.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• Coordinate the nursing care of assigned patients in the Unit in order to provide quality patient care.
• Provide professional nursing care exercising independent judgment in utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.
• Provide leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient care team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with an Associates or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date).
• American Heart Association BLS Certification is required.
• 1-year of clinical Med Surg experience as a licensed RN in a hospital setting required.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas. We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of…