36Hr Day Shift RN - 4.2 Ortho
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager/Clinical Coordinator. The RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit or department according to unit policies and procedures. The RN supervises non-RN personnel on the assigned unit and, when serving as charge nurse, delegates and supervises unit activities. The RN may be required to work on other nursing units according to staffing and patient distribution and performs other duties as assigned or requested to maintain a high level of service. This position is for the 4.2 Orthopedics unit and requires competency in orthopedic patient care, including total joint replacement protocols, pain management requirements, traction, orthopedic devices and equipment, recovery exercises, skin care and dressings, and assistance with special orthopedic procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
- BLS certification required.
- Proficient in computer software, including electronic patient records.
- Ability to use the internet to search for literature regarding patient care.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess the patient's physical and psychosocial condition throughout the continuum of care.
- Develop, communicate, and document an individualized plan of care with the patient, family, and healthcare team.
- Implement and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Evaluate the plan of care, patient response, and readiness for discharge; revise the plan and make referrals as indicated.
- Assess patient and family learning needs and readiness, provide education, and document outcomes.
- Precept new staff.
- Pursue professional development and participate in activities and committees that foster clinical development.
- Function as a charge nurse, delegating and supervising unit activities as appropriate.
- Provide a safe environment for self and patients.
- Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth department or unit operations.
- Demonstrate competency in orthopedic patient care and knowledge of total joint replacement protocols and pain-related JCAHO requirements.
- Set up, apply, and maintain Bucks traction; understand the use and nursing implications of casts, braces, splints, CPM, compression boots, the Stryker reinfusion device, PCA pumps, Datascope protocol, immobilizers, and slings.
- Understand and assist with recovery exercises, including gluteal and straight-leg-raising sling exercises.
- Implement skin care protocols and apply, maintain, and document occlusive dressings.
- Assist physicians with special orthopedic procedures, including joint aspiration or injection and Steinmann pin insertion.
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