RN Orthopedics

Job Summary

You will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that impacts patients' well-being and recovery. You will:

• Leverage expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care.
• Make critical assessments and perform skilled procedures.
• Meticulously implement patient care plans.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to contribute to optimal patient outcomes.
• Possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset.
• Support patient recovery and fuel career advancement in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for acquiring necessary knowledge and skills for patient care in the identified practice setting.

• Performs assessment and analysis of patient problems and conditions using critical decision-making to determine need for standard, urgent, or emergent interventions.
• Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, standards of care, and evidence-based practice, including nursing care coordination, appropriate patient and family education, and discharge planning.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary partnerships in patient care.
• Integrates ethical provisions in nursing practice and delivers care that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Administers medications, IV therapy, and treatments in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Evaluates progress towards achieving desired patient outcomes.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in KY.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification.