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Registered Nurse Med Surg

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Ascension

Waco, Texas

RN

Posted Sep 8

What the listing says

Role

Term
Part Time
Accepts
RN

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About this role

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Waco, TX
  • Facility: Ascension Providence
  • Department/Specialty: Med Surg

Schedule

Part-time | Day Shift

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How you'll make an impact in this role

Care Planning: Implement and track customized, evidence-based patient care plans to optimize recovery.

Condition Monitoring: Record and communicate real-time clinical updates and condition changes to the care team.

Interdisciplinary Lead: Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver seamless, well-aligned patient care.

Order Execution: Precisely carry out physician and advanced nursing directives with absolute clinical accuracy.

Transition Strategy: Evaluate and manage complex discharge planning needs to guarantee safe patient transitions.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (GN) obtained prior to start date or job transfer date is required-OR-Temporary or Current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the state of Texas is required or must be obtained prior to hire or job transfer date-OR current home state license for multi-state license recognition through the Nurse Licensure Compact is required or must be obtained prior to hire or job transfer date.

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

What additional requirements you'll need

  • 1 year Med Surg experience preferred

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Application details and notices

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

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Benefits highlights

  • Health insurance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Parental leave
  • NPHPU

Place

City
Waco, Texas
Median rent
$1,165/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$54,365/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
7% below the national average

Waco area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.

Nestled along the Brazos River in central Texas, Waco blends small-town warmth with a growing downtown scene anchored by Baylor University and Magnolia Market. Situated between Dallas and Austin, this mid-sized city offers nurses a community-minded pace with riverside trails and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle.

Map showing the location of Waco, TX
Approximate location in Waco, TX. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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Ascension is one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. The organization has a national presence with hospitals…

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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