Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedic and Spine OR - (FT 6a-430pm)

Virtua Health•Jacksboro, TN

9d•$45 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care in the Orthopedic and Spine operating room. The role involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the healthcare team, the nurse coordinates care and communicates and collaborates with team members, patients, and patients’ families or significant others while maintaining high standards of professional ethics. This is a full-time, on-site position scheduled 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., four days per week. Circulating and scrubbing are required, as is orthopedic experience.

Requirements

Required orthopedic experience.
Circulating and scrubbing experience or capability is required.
Knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures, and standards.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of a team of care providers.
Valid New Jersey RN license, which must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey Licensing Board and applicable nursing policy.
Ongoing education to maintain and advance nursing practice.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care.
Administer, monitor, and document therapeutic interventions and regimens.
Effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
Participate in clinical decision-making.
Educate patients and families or responsible parties about disease processes, individual care needs, wellness, and safety.
Delegate and monitor care provided by other members of the nursing department and healthcare team.
Demonstrate standard precautions and patient-safety principles in practice.
Participate in orientation, education, and development of the healthcare team.
Identify and participate in performance-improvement activities.
Maintain professional and departmental competencies.
Coordinate patient care and collaborate with healthcare team members, patients, and families or significant others.