RN - OrthoKansas

LMH Health•Lawrence, KS

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) at OrthoKansas provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s policies, procedures, and protocols, while complying with laws and regulations for maintaining patient information. The RN leads care coordination by making decisions based on patients’ and families’ healthcare needs and priorities. The role includes clinical triage and helping patients navigate care through symptom assessment, care prioritization, patient education, and treatment coordination. The RN serves as a liaison among patients, providers, and care teams, using clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication to support timely, appropriate care. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or nursing diploma.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification. The BLS requirement is waived for those certified in 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 promote 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 in 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.
Apply collaborative teamwork and leadership as a member of an inter-professional team to coordinate patient-centered care and support quality patient and unit outcomes.
Use information, resources, and technology in coordinating care.
Provide patient-centered nursing care using patient- and family-focused approaches, evidence-based practices, safety practices, and process improvement.
Demonstrate professionalism through lifelong learning, contributing to nursing knowledge, participating in governance, sharing best practices, and supporting ethical, moral, and regulatory standards for care.
Perform other duties as assigned within the current basic nursing scope.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.