RN - OrthoKansas

Lawrence Memorial Hospital•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse at OrthoKansas provides direct nursing care in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, protocols, and applicable laws and regulations. The RN leads care coordination by using sound decision-making based on patients’ and families’ healthcare needs and priorities. The role includes clinical triage, symptom assessment, prioritizing care, patient education, and coordinating treatment, while serving as a liaison among patients, providers, and care teams. The nurse uses clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication to support timely, appropriate care. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the position. The RN also performs other duties within the current basic nursing scope as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification; the BLS requirement is waived if certified in both ACLS and PALS.
Current Registered Nurse license to practice in Kansas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
ACLS certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Develop therapeutic relationships with patients and families and support decision-making based on assessment of medical histories, symptoms, examinations, diagnoses, conditions, and treatments.
Communicate and collaborate with the clinical team, including physicians, verbally and through documentation, focusing on identified patient problems and needs.
Implement and monitor patient care plans and record and communicate patient conditions as appropriate to optimize health outcomes.
Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Use teamwork and leadership as an interprofessional team member to coordinate patient-centered care and support quality patient and unit outcomes.
Use information, resources, and technology in the delivery of care.
Provide patient-centered care using nursing processes, patient and family involvement, evidence-based practices, safety, and process improvement.
Demonstrate professionalism through lifelong learning, contributions to nursing, participation in governance, knowledge-sharing, and support for ethical, moral, and regulatory standards and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned within the current basic nursing scope.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.