New Grad RN Ortho Plastics

Intermountain Health

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Graduate works under direct line-of-sight supervision of the Registered Nurse in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The incumbent also orients to the RN assignment, excluding independent nursing care. This position may participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN. The New Grad RN position is for recent RN graduates or those with less than one year of RN experience. Those hired as a New Grad RN will work under a licensed RN until license can be verified. In conjunction with working on this unit New Grad RNs attend Intermountain’s one-year nurse residency program. The nurse residency program supports New Grad RNs in their transition from classroom to caregiver through webinars, simulations, case studies, and in person meetings. RNs at Intermountain Healthcare are committed to providing patient centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you are interested in contributing to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible- come join our team! We specialize in caring for patients who undergo orthopedic surgeries as well as emergent ortho traumas. We also specialize in plastic surgeries such as finger reattachment with leech therapy and care for patients post chemotherapy for breast reconstruction. You will experience and learn about a variety of patients. Our team mantra is “Helping Each Other, Help Our Patients”.

Requirements

• Must have less than 1yr of RN exp to be considered a NEW GRAD applicant
• Recent RN graduate or less than one year of RN experience.
• Will work under a licensed RN until license can be verified.
• See and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• Pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Responsibilities

• Participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process.
• Orients to the RN assignment, excluding independent nursing care.
• May participate in medication administration under the direction and supervision of the licensed RN.
• Attend Intermountain’s one-year nurse residency program.
• Provide patient centered care while demonstrating our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect.
• Contribute to our mission of helping people live the healthiest lives possible.
• Care for patients who undergo orthopedic surgeries as well as emergent ortho traumas.
• Care for patients undergoing plastic surgeries such as finger reattachment with leech therapy and care for patients post chemotherapy for breast reconstruction.
• See and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Document patient care, access needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• Push/pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• Stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed