RN-Orthopedics-Per Diem

Jupiter Medical Center•Lexington, MA

About The Position

Within nursing services, the Registered Nurse assumes accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients. The nurse plans, directs, and evaluates nursing care while considering patients’ physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional needs. The role includes collecting information to develop a comprehensive standard of care, establish patient-care outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing plan. The nurse follows established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures; completes initial and ongoing assessments to individualize and adapt care; ensures accurate documentation and adequate supplies; and is knowledgeable in operating equipment. In addition to providing exceptional service, the RN educates peers, patients, and families. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Maintain required professional licensing and/or certification(s).
Complete annual Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service, and health requirements, including new employee orientation.
Maintain participation in the TB/PPD Surveillance Program.
Ability to work in a stressful environment, work independently, make sound decisions, and remain detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
Ability to push and pull up to 40 pounds and carry and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stoop, sit, stand, and walk for extended periods and frequently assist with lifting patients and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care to an assigned group of patients.
Plan, direct, and evaluate nursing care in consideration of patients’ physical, developmental, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and functional needs.
Collect assessment information to develop a comprehensive standard of care, identify patient-care outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing plan.
Follow established nursing objectives, standards, policies, and procedures when administering nursing care.
Complete initial assessments and ongoing assessments and reassessments to individualize care and address changing patient needs.
Ensure accurate documentation and adequate supplies, and maintain knowledge of equipment operation.
Educate peers, patients, and their families.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Meet annual Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service, and health requirements, including attendance at new employee orientation.
Maintain TB/PPD surveillance requirements and required professional licenses and/or certifications.