Clinical Nurse Resident, Orthopedic Unit

About the Role

Performs routine assignments and develops competence by performing structured work assignments. Accountable for the assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Delivers holistic and individualized care to all patients in the assigned area. Develops, implements, and manages/coordinates an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life-style factors. Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships between patients, their family/support group, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communications. Adheres to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations and codes to promote a quality, highly reliable patient experience. Engages in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Direct patient care.
• Patient/family education.
• Transitions of care.
• Delivering holistic and individualized care.
• Developing, implementing, and managing/coordinating an optimal interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Fostering and maintaining collaborative relationships.
• Adhering to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws/regulations.
• Engaging in continuous growth and development in professional nursing practice.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• RN-Registered Nurse for the state where care is provided prior to start date.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.
• ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Required for departments requiring cardiac, telemetry monitoring, or OB monitoring as determined by the hiring manager.
• PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support: If caring for pediatric patients.
• TNCC-Trauma Nursing Corp Course OR ENPC-Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course: For Emergency Department, Trauma (within 180 Days of hire).
• NIHSS-National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale: For any department caring for stroke patients (within 90 days for Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit (ICU)).
• NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider: For Family Birthing Center (within 30 days), Labor & Delivery (within 30 days), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (within 60 days), Nursery, Obstetrics, Postpartum, Women's Health Center.
• Fetal Monitoring Certificate: For Labor & Delivery.
• CWOCN-Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse: For Wound Care.
• ONS/ONCC-Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate: For Infusion administering Chemo.
• CLC-Certified Lactation Consultant OR IBCLC-International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant: For Lactation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing prior to start date.
• Demonstrated general knowledge and competence with regard to nursing theories, concepts and practices, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precaution policies, best practices regarding patient care and privacy, and changes in local/state/federal regulations.
• Written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook), Electronic Health Record (EPIC preferred).
• Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods.
• Ability to work independently, as well as be part of the team.
• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems.
• Ability to ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Job Details

• Job Shift: Varied Schedule
• Shift Hours: 12
• Days Of The Week: Variable
• Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Employee Status: Regular
• Position Status: Non-Exempt