RN- Orthopedics

CarolinaEast•New Bern, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is responsible for implementing the philosophies, objectives, standards of care, and policies and procedures of the Nursing Division under the direction of the Nurse Manager. The Staff Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care and functioning as a charge nurse according to the Nurse Manager's expectation for an assigned shift. The Orthopedic Unit is a 30-bed unit postoperative care unit that primarily focuses on total joint and spine surgeries. The goal of the Orthopedic Unit is to provide excellent quality service during patients' hospital stay ensuring the best possible outcome. Quality care includes the utilization of the nursing process in accordance with physicians' orders, established policies and procedures, established professional standards, and administrative hospital-wide policies.

Requirements

Graduate from an NCBON approved School of Nursing and/or graduate from an approved School of Nursing.
Current RN license with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or Compact License recognized by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing.
Knowledge of current trends and techniques in nursing.
Ability to relate effectively to patients, their families, physicians, staff, and all others using proper channels of communication.
Recognize the importance of being a professional role model for others.
Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit(s).
Maintain current AHA BLS certification.
Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.

Responsibilities

Implementing the philosophies, objectives, standards of care, and policies and procedures of the Nursing Division under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
Providing direct patient care.
Functioning as a charge nurse according to the Nurse Manager's expectation for an assigned shift.
Utilizing the nursing process in accordance with physicians' orders, established policies and procedures, established professional standards, and administrative hospital-wide policies.