Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho / Spine - PRN III - Days at Norman Regional Health System summary :
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Ortho / Spine unit provides specialized care to orthopedic patients, including those with hip and knee replacements. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, nursing diagnoses, care implementation, and patient outcome evaluations. This role requires a current RN license and BLS certification, with a focus on evidence-based practice and coordination with healthcare teams.
Overview : Compensation
- $42 / hr
- Work 2 shifts / wk.
- Evening differential $2.50 / hr.
- Night differential $3.00 / hr.
- Weekend differential $3.00 / hr.
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.(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).
Licensure / Certification
Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN 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 employment.New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.Keywords :
Registered Nurse, orthopedic nursing, spinal nursing, patient care, BLS certification, healthcare, nursing assessment, evidence-based practice, hospital, patient outcomes