Role: Registered Nurse (RN) 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.
- Partnering with patients and families to deliver relationship-based, culturally sensitive care tailored to specific populations.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams via effective communication methods, documentation, and fostering a respectful, inclusive environment.
- Supporting performance improvement initiatives, participating in research, and promoting evidence-based practice.
- Mentoring and serving as a preceptor to ensure workforce development and a healthy work environment.
- Ensuring compliance with healthcare policies, standards, and accreditation requirements, including patient safety goals.
- Participating in resource planning, protocol development, and quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Associate or Diploma Nursing degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Active RN license (single-state or multi-state compact).
- BLS certification required at hire.
- Less than 1 year of clinical experience post-graduation preferred.
Skills: Knowledge of clinical standards, strong teamwork, critical thinking, communication, and a commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development.