Registered Nurse / RN Ortho Trauma Med Surg

UT Health East Texas

1 month ago

Tyler, TexasPer Diem / PRNMedical-Surgical Nursing

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UT Health East Texas as a Registered Nurse / RN Ortho Trauma Med Surg in United States. Overview Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Orthopedic Trauma Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX. Why Join Us?

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who uses the nursing process to provide and direct patient care for a group of patients for a designated time frame.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join UT Health East Texas as a Registered Nurse / RN Ortho Trauma Med Surg.

Key Skills

Nursing ProcessPatient CareOrthopedicTraumaMedical SurgicalBLS Certification

Requirements

Candidates must possess an Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) and maintain a current Texas RN License. BLS certification is required to be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer before providing direct patient care.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse / RN Ortho Trauma Med Surg at UT Health East Texas a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Medical-Surgical Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Medical-Surgical Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Medical-Surgical Nursing position at UT Health East Texas is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tyler, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing Process, Patient Care, Orthopedic, Trauma, Medical Surgical, BLS Certification. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Medical-Surgical Nursing role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a professional caregiver, utilizing the nursing process to deliver and direct patient care for an assigned group of patients during a designated timeframe. This role involves providing care within an Orthopedic Trauma Medical Surgical unit.

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