RN - Ortho, Spine and Neurology (.9 FTE, Nights)

Job Summary

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Ortho and Spine Center of Excellence (OSCE) staff are required to complete specific orientation related to the orthopedic and spine care pathways for OSCE patients. All program staff will receive the department specific orientation that guides the care of OSCE patients and eight (8) hours of education per the annual education training plan that focuses on orthopedic and spine care.

Primary Duties

• Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
• Assesses the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
• Coordinates the patient and family / significant other education process.
• Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family / significant other into the process.
• Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family / significant other plan of care.
• Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
• Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse / supervisor and physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

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Benefit Information

Choices that care for you and your family. At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below. EvergreenHealth Benefits Guide. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.

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