Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Med/Surg

About the role

The Registered Nurse at the Ortho Med-Surg unit at Community Hospital East provides direct nursing care and coordinates with other healthcare professionals to promote positive health outcomes and quality services to patients. The unit cares for orthopedic surgical patients such as those undergoing hip and knee replacements and fractures, as well as surgical patients including colorectal, urology, OBGYN, laminectomy, and complex medical patients. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy staff are housed on this unit.

Responsibilities

• Care for orthopedic surgical patients including hip/knee replacements and fractures.
• Work with surgical patients including colorectal, urology, OBGYN, laminectomy, and complex medical patients.
• Collaborate with Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy staff in the state-of-the-art PT/OT therapy room.
• Promote relationship-based care and emphasize the importance of self-care for the team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN, CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One year of nursing experience is preferred, new graduates welcome to apply.
• Computer skills for documentation and work-related purposes are required.
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions with an openness to change and learning.
• Demonstrates customer service skills to provide exceptional patient and family experience.
• Takes initiative to help others.
• CPR certified.