Registered Nurse
About The Position
Provides proficient, age-specific specialty nursing knowledge and skills based on established nursing practice standards for the orthopedic patient. Supports the organization's mission and vision, promotes a positive image of the departments and the organization, and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery. Collaborates with multiple departments to facilitate moving the orthopedic patient through the continuum of care to achieve safe patient care, quality outcomes and a safe discharge disposition from the acute care setting.
Requirements
- graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program
- For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045)
- successful completion of Annual Total hip and knee joint replacement education/ programmatic requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the orthopedic total hip and knee education plan
- basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications
- BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
- FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License
Nice To Haves
- Orthopedic Nurse certification
- active membership of the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON) professional organization
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
