Registered Nurse RN - Neuro Ortho Acute Care - PRN

Work Schedule: PRN Status/As Needed Schedule

Elevate your specialized nursing practice with exceptional flexibility as a PRN Neuro-Ortho Registered Nurse (RN) at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast. This premium per-diem position is explicitly structured to attract top-tier Neuro-Ortho, Neuroscience Orthopedic, Neuromusculoskeletal, Spine and Total Joint, and Neuro-Trauma RNs who excel in collaborative surgical recovery environments and seek to practice at the absolute peak of their license. Practicing within our dedicated neuro-orthopedic lines, you will deliver comprehensive post-operative care and multi-system nursing management—including advanced continuous neurovascular checks, complex pain modulation, early mobility mapping, and spinal precautions—for patients recovering from total joint replacements, advanced spinal fusions, and neuro-trauma injuries.

Our commitment to superior outcomes is demonstrated through elite national distinctions, including the Health grades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™, the Health grades Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (ranking us in the top 10% nationwide), a certified Primary Stroke Center designation, and consecutive Five-Star Ratings for Cranial Neurosurgery and Hip Fracture Treatment
. Partnering with a skilled multidisciplinary team of orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and physical therapists, our specialized unit provides an award-winning, resource-rich clinical ecosystem that perfectly fits your lifestyle.

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 this role:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care and discharge planning for assigned patients utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Safely administer medications, carry out physician treatment orders, and assist with clinical examinations, tests, and medical procedures.
• Observe patient clinical status, maintain accurate medical records, and immediately report condition changes through the established unit chain of command.
• Plan and coordinate individualized patient and family teaching while carefully verifying their understanding of ongoing care plans.
• Demonstrate proficiency in unit-based, age-appropriate clinical competencies and universal infection control precautions while contributing to hospital performance improvement initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative team environment, safeguard strict patient medical confidentiality, and honor diverse cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required. 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 with 90 days of hire date).
• Current BLS certification are required.
• 1-year of Neuro-Ortho clinical experience as a licensed RN in an acute care 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 some or all of the following:

• 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…