np/pa inpatient orthopedic - Chattanooga, TN , USA, United States - Medicine Journal

Description

Job Summary:

A registered professional nurse employed by UTEHN Ortho South is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients under the supervision of a physician.

This position is involved in a team-based approach to care.

Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines.

Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change.

Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.


Education:

Required:
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.

MSN required


Preferred:

Experience:

Required:
Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education


Preferred:
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration


Required:
Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
Completion of 4 Hours of education specific to Total Ankle, Hip and Knee Replacement upon hire. (will be assigned by Department Leadership and/or Educator)

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents.

Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Preferred:
N/A


Department Position Summary:
A registered professional nurse employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient. Ability to assess patients, select, develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Ability to administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures and operate equipment necessary for patient care as assigned.

Employee will be responsible for preparing patient, performing and assisting with orthopaedic trauma patient care to include casting fractures and wound care issues.

This employee will be responsible for performance of orthopaedic procedures on patients as assigned by physician.

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the units policies and procedures.