Registered Nurse (RN) - Short Term Agreement - Ortho / Spine - Days - $50 at Norman Regional Health System summary :
The Registered Nurse (RN) position involves providing nursing care for orthopedic and spine patients in a specialized 32-bed unit. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care coordination, nursing diagnoses, and evaluation of patient outcomes. A diploma or associate degree in nursing is required, along with a current Oklahoma RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Overview : Compensation
- $50 flat rate
- 13 week assignment
- 3 12hr shift / week
- Hours not guaranteed
- No benefits
Ortho / Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.
Responsibilities : Job Summary
RN essential functions include, but are not limited to :
Assessment / reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions.Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriateNursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policyEvaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.Professional PracticeQualifications : Education
Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.Experience
Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.Licensure / Certification
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license. Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employmentOther Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.Keywords :
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Nursing, Spine Care, Patient Assessment, Nursing Care, Healthcare, BLS Certification, Patient Outcomes, Nursing Diagnosis, Clinical Nursing