Role: Registered Nurse in Acute Care for Orthopedic Surgery, working full-time night shifts.
Responsibilities include: Providing high-quality, safe, and individualized patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Emphasizes relationship-based, patient-centered care that respects cultural diversity and involves patients and families in care planning.
Collaborates effectively within interdisciplinary teams, ensuring documentation of care, promoting safety, and supporting performance improvement initiatives. Demonstrates teamwork, fiscal responsibility, and participation in shared governance. Supports professional development by mentoring and maintaining competency standards.
Advocates for evidence-based practice, participates in research activities, and contributes to protocol development to improve patient outcomes. Ensures compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, including patient safety goals.
Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of direct patient care experience; current RN license (single state or multi-state compact); BLS certification; associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing; strong interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills; proficient in technology and time management.