Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery

Job Description

03114 RN - Med / Surg

This position coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching, acts as a patient advocate and works as part of a team with ancillary and non-nursing departments.

Reports to : Department Director

FLSA : Non-exempt

Education : Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Required; Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred

License : Current Registered Nurse to practice / work in the state of TX

• Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire;

Required Skills

Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs

Critical thinking

Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus

Essential Functions

1. Assesses the patient's condition and nursing care needs

2. Sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of patients

3. Develops individual nursing care plans

4. Implements care plans and makes revisions as needed

5. Evaluates patient care outcomes

6. Collaborates with physicians and other hospital employees

7. Administers medications, treatments and therapies.

8. Communicates with patients and oversees provision of care.

9. Provides patients and / or family with instruction and education relevant to condition.

10. Accurately documents nursing observations, assessments, medications, treatments, and other care given.

Nonessential Functions

1. Maintains facility equipment, supplies and work areas.

2. Assists in the orientation of new employees

3. Coordinates and supervises activities of employees and department operations

4. Participates in performance / process improvement activities.