RN Medical/Surgical
Waco, Texas
Ascension Providence Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical

Location: Waco, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans; assess and communicate patient condition.
• Coordinate care among all disciplines to ensure well-coordinated patient care.
• Execute physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning with the healthcare team.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Certification or competency in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current and valid Driver’s License.

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Completion of nursing contingent worker onboarding and education attestation modules.
• Completion of pre-hire modules including Nova StatStrip.
• Confirmation of assignment documentation upon initial assignment and each extension.
• Optional: Unit-specific checklist and badge photo (forward-facing headshot with white or blue background, no alterations).

Notes

• Must be able to work independently and handle stressful situations.
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.

This position offers a structured onboarding and competency verification process to ensure readiness and compliance with healthcare standards.