Orthopedic Clinic RN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. 

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws/practice act. 

• Performs assessments, planning, intervention and evaluation of care 

• Documents according to standards of care. 

• Develops initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and/or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. 

• Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education. Provides education to the appropriate level of understanding. 

• Acts to resolve systems breakdowns and engages self and others in providing solutions. 

• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. 

• Utilizes clinical expertise & guidance to other units/departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. 

• Utilizes critical thinking in regards to patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. 

• Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit/department practice activities and decisions and peer review process 

• Positively influences the professional and organizational environments and shared governance. 

• Engages in personal development and supports system-entity opportunities for continuous learning and growth including developing or revising evidence-based practice guidelines. 

• Illinois: 10 hours of continued education (as required for IL licensure) 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE   

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. 

ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. 

May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) 

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE                     

Licensed as an RN in state of practice 

Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days 

Other certification(s) per department requirements. For example: ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP       

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES  

May include color blind test (per department guidelines) 

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

N/A