RN | Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Job Summary

*Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates*

Job Description

• Utilizes the ANA Nursing Process (2010)
• Coordinates care delivery
• Health Teaching and Health Promotion
• Consultation
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes

Essential Functions

Follows The ANA Standards Of Professional Performance (2010)

• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Collaborates with patient, family and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession
• P Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner
• Supports purpose, vision, and values of Monument Health
• P Practices within the legal scope of a Registered Professional Nurse as outlined by the state in which employment occurs and delivers competent care consistent with standards / policies, laws, regulators/accreditation/certifying organizations.
• Abides by the Provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA 2010).

Required Additional Requirements

• Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer
• Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing or Wyoming Board of Nursing for Wyoming facilities

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of Registered Nurse Experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Scheduling Requirements

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force rarely to move objects.
• Physical demands include possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.