Registered Nurse Ortho and Spine Specialty

About the role

At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.
• Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Requirements

• Graduate of school of nursing required.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• Current BCLS.

Qualifications

• Work 24 hours, get paid for 36; fast paced 32 bed unit; opportunities for skill development & professional growth under dynamic, supportive leadership.
• Manage complex injuries & post surgical care.
• Tight-knit teamwork.
• Perfect fit for motivated, detail orientated nursing professionals.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Overland Park Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Retiree Discounted Access to HCA Healthcare’s Network of Hospitals and Clinics.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

WEEKEND DAY-SHIFT (7a-7p).