RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit
Core
Inpatient Registered Nurse providing direct patient care, assessments, and care planning on an acute care orthopedic telemetry unit.
Role type
Inpatient Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Telemetry)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes for surgical orthopedic and total joint surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedics / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing assessment, care plan formulation, medication administration, diagnostic study coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, equipment troubleshooting, evidence-based practice utilization
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Completes patient assessments per scope of practice; Formulates and coordinates plan of care including discharge planning; Provides direct patient care including treatments and medications; Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions; Initiates collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (Requires Specialty Training Program graduation)