Registered Nurse (RN) I - Ortho Spine - Days

Ortho / Spine Registered Nurse

Ortho / Spine is a 32-bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease-specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low-level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.

Job Summary :

• Assessment / reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgment guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations, and policy.
• Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence-based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts, and reach sound conclusions.
• Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.
• Professional Practice.

Qualifications :

Licensure / Certification :

Schedule : 7a-7p

Work Shift : Day

Position Type : Regular Full Time