Staff Nurse - Orthopedic Unit (6AB)

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

3d • $34 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse in the Orthopedic Unit (6AB) maintains professional nursing practice standards and coordinates total nursing care for patients, taking their specific age-related needs into consideration. The nurse provides leadership by working cooperatively with other health care professionals. The position may require rotating shifts and units and assuming the Charge Nurse role.

Requirements

• Active RN licensure in the State of Ohio.
• BLS certification.
• Willingness to rotate shifts and units.
• Ability to meet physical requirements: visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20, including color vision when applicable; ability to hear with or without aides; ability to communicate orally; good manual dexterity; ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer or lift 50 pounds occasionally; ability to stand and walk frequently; ability to bend, reach, stoop, and kneel frequently; and ability to perform CPR.
• Accuracy, integrity, flexibility, punctuality, and dependability.
• Organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work with self-direction and effectiveness under minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and group facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability in conflict negotiation and to exercise diplomacy and tact in potentially volatile situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice.
• Coordinate total nursing care for patients while considering their specific age needs.
• Work cooperatively with other health care professionals to provide leadership.
• Rotate shifts and units as required.
• Assume the Charge Nurse role when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed