RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit
Core
Provide direct inpatient nursing care for surgical orthopedic and total joint surgery patients on an acute care telemetry unit.
Role type
Inpatient Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Telemetry)
Builds
Patient care plans, treatments, and discharge planning for acute and chronic medical conditions.
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, quality and safety education
Preferred skills
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Preceptor Skills
Technologies
Telemetry monitoring systems, Electronic Health Records (implied by unit standards)
Responsibilities
Complete patient assessments per scope of practice; formulate and coordinate plans of care including family education and discharge planning; provide direct patient care including treatments and medications; evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions; collaborate with physicians and ancillary personnel; participate in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), Regular Full-Time