Orthopedic Inpatient RN
Urbana, IL
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 62961093 Shift: Day DAYS; 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC expe Description: Job Description: -The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution. Essential Functions: -Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service. -Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. -Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team. -Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs. -Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. -Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. -Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. -Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. -Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. -Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution. -Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. Department Specific Job Functions: -Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift. -Educate ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs. -Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients. -Delegate and monitor interventions of the HCT staff. -Set up ortho traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care. -Manage wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches and other urological devices. DAYS; 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience. Schedule Notes:DAYS; 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience.Skills: Required Skills & Experience: -Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A DAYS; 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience. RequiredNURSING PROCESSNURSING TRENDSTECHNOLOGYFINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTAdditionalWOUND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENTWOUND VAC MANAGEMENTDRAIN MANAGEMENTPOUCH MANAGEMENTUROLOGICAL DEVICE MANAGEMENTDOCUMENTATIONPATIENT ASSESSMENTPLAN OF CARE DEVELOPMENTNURSING INTERVENTIONSPATIENT CARE PROCEDURESCONTINUOUS EVALUATIONSAFETY REPORTINGSAFETY HAZARD CORRECTIONCOMMUNICATIONCONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACKPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTLEARNING INITIATIVEDEPARTMENTAL COMPETENCIESORTHO PATIENT ASSESSMENTMEDICAL/SURGICAL PATIENT ASSESSMENTWOUND CARE EDUCATIONMOBILITY EDUCATIONSELF-CARE EDUCATIONMEDICATION MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONCARE TRANSITION EDUCATIONPHYSICIAN COORDINATIONSURGEON COORDINATIONDELEGATIONMONITORING INTERVENTIONSORTHO TRACTION SETUPSURGICAL TRACTION DEVICE MANIPULATIONEducation: Required Education: -ASNPreferred Education: -BSNRequired Certifications & Licensure: -Illinois state RN License in good standing-BLS (American Heart Assoc.) Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A DAYS; 7:00AM - 7:30PMCandidate must have current Trauma 1 listed by the facility and EPIC experience.;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Clinical-Nursing Guaranteed Hours: 36.00 Contract Weeks:89