Staff Nurse II, Med-Surg Orthopedics

About This Role

Provide comprehensive, patient-family centered nursing care for assigned patients as a Registered Nurse in the Med-Surg Orthopedics unit. Utilize the nursing process to address health and illness problems, guiding and monitoring the work of a nursing care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient-family centered care addressing potential and actual health and illness problems
• Use the nursing process to provide comprehensive patient centered nursing care for assigned patients
• Guide and monitor work of paraprofessional and other team members as a primary member of a nursing care team
• Integrate the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Patients' Bill of Rights, Professional Scope and Standards of Practice, and pertinent Specialty Standards into nursing practice

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in science (BSN)
• RN-Registered Nurse of California
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• ACLS
• 2 years recent relevant experience working in Orthopedic Unit
• Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other flows or departments
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable local, state, federal and other health care laws, regulations and requirements – e.g., TJC, Medi-Cal, Medicare
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve technical and operational issues problems as guided by policies, and procedures, or guidance from leadership
• Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives
• Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served
• Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues
• Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction
• Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service/achieving business results
• Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner
• Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences
• Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing
• 2 years recent relevant experience working in Orthopedic Unit

Benefits

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