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RN, Registered Nurse - Ortho Surgery

RN, Registered Nurse - Ortho Surgery

Christus HealthHolloman Air Force Base, NM, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

RN, Registered Nurse - Ortho Surgery at Christus Health summary :

The Registered Nurse in Orthopedic Surgery provides independent and complex nursing care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for patients. This role involves managing clinical situations, administering medications, educating patients and families, and coordinating with other care providers. The position requires at least one year of specialty experience, RN licensure, and adherence to professional nursing standards and competencies.

Description

Summary :

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities :

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
  • Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
  • Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
  • Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
  • Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and / or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
  • Experience

  • 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
  • Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • BLS required
  • RN License in state of employment or compact
  • Work Schedule : 7PM - 7AM

    Work Type : Full Time

    Keywords :

    Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Nursing Assessment, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education, RN License, BLS Certification

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