Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Trauma

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

11B provides patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients on a 24-hour basis. It is a 19-bed unit with all private rooms with an RN to patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5. Most commonly, we care for patients with an injury because of a traumatic event like a motor vehicle accident, motorcycle accident, gunshot wound or fall with injury. These patients most commonly will have orthopedic injuries, an orthopedic diagnoses requiring surgical intervention, or other traumatic injuries requiring acute care. Our team is just one part of the larger multidisciplinary team that works together to restore and/or promote the patient's and the family's level of health and well-being. Our team is very engaged in process improvements and improving quality and safety outcomes for our patients. 11B is a fast-paced unit which requires organization skills, critical thinking, prioritization, self-confidence, and teamwork. As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree