Ortho/PreOp RN (FT-Days) - Memorial City Hospital

Memorial Hermann Health System • Forrest City, AR

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About The Position

The Ortho/PreOp RN collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to deliver patient care using the nursing process. The role provides professional nursing care, including nursing assessments, assistance with examinations and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. Memorial Hermann hires registered nurses according to experience groupings: newly licensed, less than one year, 1–3 years, 3–10 years, and 10 or more years.

This is a full-time day position at Memorial City Hospital, scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 0530 to 1600. The nurse takes two weekend call shifts every 6–8 weeks (Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.) and one holiday call shift per year on a rotating schedule. BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are specified. PreOp and PACU experience is required; orthopedic experience and PeriOp certification are preferred.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• Current Texas license, or temporary/compact license, to practice professional nursing.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Additional certifications may be required based on discipline or nursing unit requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• PreOp and PACU experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Meet the applicable registered nurse experience grouping: newly licensed, less than 1 year, 1–3 years, 3–10 years, or 10 or more years.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• Orthopedic experience is a plus.
• PeriOp certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and appropriate patient care according to the nursing skills inventory and the age and needs of the patient population served.
• Coordinate nursing-care planning with an interdisciplinary team and make appropriate clinical decisions in delivering patient care.
• Collaborate with, direct, and delegate to the healthcare team as appropriate to achieve positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence, and professional standards of care.
• Coordinate treatment plans and develop and implement discharge or transfer plans.
• Participate in ongoing interdisciplinary evaluation of programs, process improvement, and client-centered outcomes.
• Address each patient’s diverse needs throughout the continuum of care and ensure service standards that optimize the patient experience.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Perform other duties within the scope of practice and clinical competency.
• Promote safety for patients, staff, and visitors and follow Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, including requirements for time, supplies, productivity, and service quality.
• Maintain professional growth by completing mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Provide compassionate, personalized care and model Memorial Hermann’s service standards for safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences for patients and colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level