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Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - Wharton - Full Time - Nights

CompanyOakBend Medical Center
LocationWharton
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 25, 2026
About The Company
OakBend Medical Center is the last remaining independent, nonprofit hospital in the Greater Houston area, providing exceptional service with its three hospitals and many specialty centers. OakBend follows an innovative model of care that makes the patient the captain of the care team, up-ending the traditional approach to nursing where the doctors and nurses act as leaders of the team. This patient-centered care drives OakBend’s services and programs, including its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center and the Jack and Billie Wendt Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit. We remain committed to developing the very best ways to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations to come. For more information, please visit www.oakbendmedcenter.org. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and X.
About the Role

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides direction to professional and non-professional clinical personnel in providing direct patient care.  The Registered Nurse provides high quality, skilled nursing services assisting all patients to achieve optimum health and functional health status following an illness requiring hospitalization. Through collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals, the nurse prepares the patient and family for discharge to home or another setting for continued care.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION

 

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

 

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

 

One year acute care experience in a hospital setting required.

 

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

 

Current licensure in Texas as a registered Nurse

Certified through the American Heart Association Basic Life Support required.

ACLS certification preferred within the first year of hire.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

 

Interpersonal and critical thinking skills required.  Excellent communication and team work skills.  Basic clinical, computer & typing skills.

 

ABOUT OAKBEND:

 

OakBend Medical Center is an independent hospital providing exceptional and compassionate care to patients and the community since 1950. The OakBend family consists of outstanding team members caring for the community at three hospitals and many specialty centers. OakBend’s services and programs include its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center, certified stroke program, hospital air ambulance services and a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. We remain committed to providing a rewarding environment to our team members, to providing necessary services to the community and to developing the best methods to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations.

Key Skills
Clinical nursingPatient careAcute careCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsCommunicationTeamworkBasic life supportComputer skillsTyping
Categories
Healthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care and clinical direction to professional and non-professional staff. They collaborate with physicians to prepare patients and their families for discharge to home or other care settings.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
594
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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