Registered Nurse Ortho

Allina Health System•Saint Paul, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The ortho unit sees both elective cases (total hip and knee replacements) and trauma patients (hip, femur and other fractures). There is a comprehensive joint replacement program focused on patients and their significant others and the role they play in the healing process. They promote families to stay with patients as much as possible and for them to join group therapy sessions.There is a good skill mix on the unit. The unit culture is very positive.

Requirements

One year inpatient nursing experience
Licensed Registered Nurse – MN Board of Nursing required if working in state of MN upon hire / WI Department of Safety & Professional Services required if working in the state of WI upon hire
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
Associate's or Vocational degree

Nice To Haves

New graduate
Bachelor's degree
Professional RN experience
Medical/Surgical experience
Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN) preferred

Responsibilities

Comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs; identification of outcomes based on needs assessment; establishing the plan of care; supervising the progress; and modification of the plan of care as needed.
Maintains education and competencies to remain proficient to provide high quality patient care practice and skills.
Incorporates evidence-based nursing practice taking into consideration current statutes, rules and regulations when developing the plan of care.
Establishes, in the collaboration with the family and patient, realistic and measurable patient expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, patients present and potential capabilities, goals, available resources and plan for continuity of care.
Identifies outcomes that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
Coordinates, collaborates, and delegates appropriately to ensure care is provided in a safe, effective fashion.
Fulfills all organizational requirements.
Demonstrates ability to coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operation, collaborates effectively with unit staff, leadership and other disciplines.
Demonstrates ability to identify the orientee's learning needs, plans appropriate learning experiences and demonstrates ability to validate clinical competence of orientee.
Other duties as assigned.