Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho / Spine - PRN III - Days Job at Norman Regional Health System, Oklahoma City, OK

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  • Norman Regional Health System
  • Oklahoma City, OK

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho / Spine - PRN III - Days at Norman Regional Health System summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Ortho/Spine unit specializes in caring for orthopedic patients, including those recovering from surgeries such as hip and knee replacements. This role involves assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and evaluating patient outcomes while coordinating with healthcare providers and families. The position requires a nursing degree and active RN licensure, along with a commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing education.

Overview:

Compensation

  • $42/hr 
  • Work 2 shifts/wk.
  • Evening differential $2.50/hr.
  • Night differential $3.00/hr.
  • Weekend differential $3.00/hr.

Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary

 

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

  • Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate
  • Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
  • Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy
  • Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.
  • Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.
  • Professional Practice
Qualifications:

Education

  • Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience

  •   Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

 (Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure / Certification

  • Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care. 
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
  • New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Nursing, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nursing Assessment, Evidence-Based Practice, Care Coordination, BLS Certified, Patient Outcomes, Ortho/Spine Unit

Job Tags

Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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