Orthopedic Registered Nurse - Las Vegas, United States - NCH Healthcare

    NCH Healthcare
    NCH Healthcare Las Vegas, United States

    1 month ago

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    About NCH

    NCH is a locally governed non-profit healthcare system that provides premier comprehensive care, with two hospitals and over 700 physicians located throughout Southwest Florida. Our goal is to transform into an Advanced Community Healthcare System and offer higher acuity care, graduate medical education and fellowships, research and participation in national clinical trials, and partnerships with health market leaders.

    Job Summary

    The Orthopedic Registered Nurse is responsible for independently planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care in patient care situations using standards of care, policy, and procedure. This nurse will provide direct nursing care to patients and assume teaching and leadership responsibilities, in addition to participating in shared decision making, unit committee and quality improvement activities.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    • Develops plan that includes strategies to attain expected outcomes.
    • Implements the plan of care interventions and medical plan of care as appropriate.
    • Coordinates care delivery.
    • Employs patient teaching to promote health and safety.
    • Evaluates progress toward outcomes.
    • Practices ethically.
    • Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
    • Integrates evidence and research finding into practice.
    • Contributes to quality nursing practice and shared decision making (SDM) by supporting council decisions, implementation of decisions and active participation in SDM.
    • Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.
    • Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting.
    • Collaborate with patient, family, the inter-professional team, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
    • Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
    • Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
    • Accountable to foster, participate, and be knowledgeable with the shared decision-making model of the NCH Healthcare System.

    Education, Experience and Qualifications

    • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
    • All new to practice RN will be placed into the RN Residency Program.
    • Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows