Registered Nurse RN Team Lead Orthopedics Days

Trinity Health • Athens, GA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse Team Lead works in the Orthopedics unit at St. Mary’s Health Care System, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based, individualized care. The role facilitates all aspects of the patient visit experience and supports care that addresses patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Orthopedics is a fast-paced, 28-bed unit with total hip, knee, and spine programs. The team focuses on collaboration and helping patients meet their goals and return to an active lifestyle. Under limited supervision, the Registered Nurse assesses patients and develops, evaluates, and modifies care plans. The RN interprets and performs complex patient-care procedures within their expertise and is accountable, as a member of the Care Team and Support Team, for working toward patient outcomes in the pathway or plan of care.

The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of a group of patients during a designated time frame. Care is provided through therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment and technology, and other healthcare team members, in accordance with established standards. The position is based in Athens, Georgia, and is scheduled for weekdays on the day shift, with no call or weekends.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing, or a program found by the Board to be substantially equivalent to programs in Georgia.
• Successful completion of a refresher course within the past six months if nursing practice has not occurred within the past five years.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop, evaluate, and modify care plans.
• Interpret and perform complex patient-care procedures specific to the nurse’s expertise.
• Work as a member of the Care Team and Support Team to accomplish patient outcomes identified in the pathway or plan of care.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the care of a group of patients during a designated time frame.
• Provide care using the nursing process, therapeutic use of self, the environment and technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards.
• Facilitate all aspects of the patient visit experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits available on the first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• 403(b).
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

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