Role Overview: The RN Clinical Nurse in Acute Care – Ortho Surgical provides high-quality, safe, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team. They practice evidence-based nursing aligned with organizational models, ensuring individualized care that respects cultural diversity and patient preferences.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform nursing assessments, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation using critical thinking. Deliver relationship-based care, partnering with patients and families to achieve optimal outcomes. Coordinate and document safe, quality care through effective communication and teamwork. Support performance improvement, research, and evidence-based practices. Participate in professional development, mentoring, and protocol development to promote best practices. Ensure compliance with healthcare policies, standards, and legal requirements.
Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum of 2 years of direct patient care nursing experience. Current RN license (single state or multi-state compact) and BLS certification. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Nursing degree preferred. Strong interpersonal, communication, and time management skills. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, responding to emergencies calmly and decisively. Proficiency in clinical technology and basic computer skills.