Registered Nurse (RN) — Ortho/Joint Replacement Unit — Memorial Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status, providing care to patients with medical and surgical diagnoses, implementing clinical nursing interventions, having a highly diverse medical skillset, developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes, and ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The Joint Replacement Unit is a fast-paced post-op joint and orthopedic surgery floor (knee, hip, spine surgeries) with a collaborative environment working with Surgeons, Physical Therapists, and nursing staff.
Requirements
- One year of RN experience
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Six months RN experience in an acute care hospital setting
- BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Collect vital signs, administer IV medications, understand charting and assess patient condition
- Evaluate, update and revise plan of care to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes
- Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and Mercy Health policies and procedures
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- incentives
- referral bonuses
- 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- life insurance
- mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off
- parental and FMLA leave
- short- and long-term disability
- backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance
- professional development and continuing education support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
