Registered Nurse – Med Surg Ortho

Job Requirements:

Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing
New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.
BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers)
Registered Nurse
Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs a various stages of the life cycle
Preferred membership in related professional organization
RNs with more than 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time acute care experience
Preferred certification in specialty

Job Responsibilities:

Perform and document initial and ongoing patient/family assessments.
Develop, communicate, and update individualized plans of care, including discharge planning.
Provide safe, patient‑centered care that supports autonomy, dignity, and diversity.
Recognize and respond to emergencies and take appropriate clinical action.
Carry out physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Complete assigned care and documentation within required timeframes.
Administer medications/treatments safely and perform technical skills per policy.
Evaluate patient responses and revise the plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Supervise and delegate tasks appropriately to other team members.
Serve as a clinical resource and support training/education of staff and students.
Maintain current clinical knowledge and adhere to organizational and departmental standards.
Function in relief charge/resource roles as requested.