Description
- Certification Details
- ACLS Preferred
- BLS
- Job Details
- Looking for orthopedic and medical surgical experience.
- Must have flexibility and resilience in stressful situations.
- Great organizational and communications skills.
- Ability to do team nursing in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education.
- Maintains a safe work environment.
- Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession.
- Job Requirements
- Orthopedic and medical surgical experience preferred.
- Schedule Information
- Shifts Available: 12 hour
- Shift Times: 1830-0700
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
- Typical Orientation Period: One week per unit (2 weeks)
- Unit Specific Information
- Patient Experience Challenges / Focus: Post operative patients meeting goals to be ready for discharge home. Lots of patient movement on unit, many discharges and admissions.
- Are Staff Required to Float? If so, where? Yes-2 Med-Surg Units and PCU
- Common Patient Diagnosis: Orthopedic surgeries (knee, hip, shoulder), Orthopedic injuries, Oncology, Post Surgicals such as hysterectomies, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery, Urological cases and abdominal cases. Behavioral patients awaiting medical clearance
- Additional Unit Support Staff: Educators, supervisors, patient companions, Student Nurse techs, Physical and Occupational therapy, Ortho nurse navigator
- Common Drips / Medications: Heparin gtt, blood products
- EMR System: EPIC
- IV Pumps: Alaris
- Specialty Equipment Available: Code Carts, LUCAS Machines, hoyer lift, Sit and Stand
- Unit Challenges: Staffing, Quick turnaround of patients
- Additional Details
- ACLS Preferred, BLS
- RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated.
- Unit / Location / Floor Designation: Ortho and Oncology Medical Surgical 4th floor
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