RN Orthopedics Acute
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse in acute orthopedics, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by making assessments, performing skilled procedures, and implementing patient care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes. The role requires adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, quality assessment and improvement requirements, legal and safety standards, environmental and infection control standards, the Nurse Practices Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights. You will apply clinical knowledge to coordinate patient care, regularly plan and evaluate care, maintain professional and collaborative relationships while protecting patient confidentiality, exercise effective nursing judgment, guide interdisciplinary team members, and establish priorities to coordinate nursing care. The position is represented by SEIU L121 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The employer is not currently accepting applications from new graduates or nurses new to the specialty.
Requirements
- High school diploma in General Studies or high school GED in General Studies, upon hire.
- Successful completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Minimum of 1 year of current acute-care registered nursing experience in the specialty area of orthopedics, upon hire.
- California Registered Nurse license, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR certification, upon hire.
- Fire Safety training, within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with an electronic health record (EHR), such as Cerner or MediTech.
- Orthopedic Nurse Certified credential, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to hospital and departmental policies and procedures, quality assessment and improvement requirements, legal and safety standards, environmental and infection control standards, the Nurse Practices Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
- Coordinate patient care using clinical knowledge and expertise, regularly planning and evaluating care.
- Establish and maintain professional, collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients, patients’ family members, and the public, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
- Demonstrate effective nursing judgment and working knowledge of the nursing process.
- Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.
- Establish priorities and coordinate nursing care.
- Provide individualized, comprehensive patient care, including assessments, skilled procedures, and implementation of care plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
