RN Ortho/Stroke/Trauma (NIGHTS), Forbes Hospital
Core
Registered Nurse providing leadership and direct patient care on a 41-bed Med Surg unit specializing in ortho, stroke, trauma, and neurosurgery.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Night Shift)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical environments for acute care patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, patient safety, time management, cultural competence
Preferred skills
Ortho/Stroke/Trauma certifications
Technologies
Electronic health records, order sets
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care; assign or delegate tasks to LPNs and support staff; supervise LPN scope of practice; participate in interdisciplinary teams and quality initiatives; promote patient safety goals; resolve patient/family concerns; maintain accurate documentation.