RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit
Core
Registered Nurse providing direct patient care, assessments, and care planning for acute and chronic medical conditions with a specialization in surgical orthopedic and total joint surgery patients.
Role type
Inpatient Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Telemetry)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes for orthopedic surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, Medication administration, Diagnostic study coordination, Care plan formulation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Equipment troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Preceptor skills, Evidence-based practice utilization
Technologies
Hospital telemetry systems, Electronic health records (implied by unit standards)
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 ancillary personnel, Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), Entry to Mid-level