Outpatient Orthopedic RN
Vestal, NY
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Staff Nurse Specialty Care

Location: Vestal, New York
Employment Type: Clinical Nursing
Shift: Day
Hours: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for protecting, promoting, and optimizing health and abilities, preventing illness and injury, and alleviating suffering through diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. The RN ensures compliance with nursing standards and promotes a patient-centered, healing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients as primary or accountable nurse.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion and disease management.
• Administer medications safely with knowledge of pharmacology.
• Manage resources effectively including staffing, time, and supplies.
• Comply with nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and policies.
• Participate in Nursing Shared Governance, improvement initiatives, and peer review.
• Engage in professional development and complete mandatory education.
• Integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice.
• Support learning for new employees and students.
• Perform Charge Nurse or Shift Coordinator duties when assigned.
• Participate in Clinical Ladder Program as expertise develops.
• Provide clinical support in an orthopedic outpatient setting including telephone and in-office triage, nurse visits, patient education, care coordination, and follow-up.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 6 months (0.5 years) experience in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Experience in orthopedic nursing.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous clinical nursing experience in acute care or ambulatory settings.
• Certifications such as PALS, TNCC, or CCRN as relevant to the assigned unit.

Work Environment

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Fast-paced outpatient orthopedic clinic setting.

Additional Notes

• Unit-specific requirements may apply and should be validated prior to candidate submission.
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.