About this role
Job title: RN | Orthopedics | Part Time | Day Shift
About the Role The Registered Nurse (RN) 2 in Orthopedics provides comprehensive nursing care for a defined patient population within the department, from simple to complex multi-system conditions. The RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care in a safe, therapeutic environment, collaborates with the care team, and adheres to organizational standards and protocols.
What You'll Do
- Base nursing actions by applying principles of purposeful, organized thinking to make clinical judgments/decisions.
- Gather data through history taking and physical assessment and interpret data to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
- Develop, evaluate and revise patient's plan of care and nursing actions in response to patient's needs.
- Document care provided and patient's progress toward attainment of desired outcomes.
- Direct and supervise others in the performance of delegated nursing activities.
- Teach the patient and/or significant other(s) about the plan of care.
- Prepare patients to manage their care after discharge, transfer or preparation for procedure/test.
- Manage time and resources to deliver patient care.
- Administer medications to patients.
- Provide direct patient care.
- Lead the health care team.
- Serve as a Resource Person for assigned shift.
- Serve as a preceptor for new employees.
- Perform job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
- Reports to the Director and/or Nurse Manager.
- May participate in supervision of Licensed Nursing Assistants and unlicensed personnel.
What We're Looking For
- Education: Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
- Certification, Registration & Licensure: Registered Nurse - New Hampshire Board of Nursing; Basic Life Support - American Heart Association.
- Experience: One year prior clinical nursing experience; evidence of ability to work effectively with patients, care providers, and the multi-disciplinary team; evidence of the ability to work as a team member.
Nice to Have
- BSN preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- Not disclosed in posting.