Registered Nurse Med Ortho
$79,810–$119,163 year
On-siteMadison, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for individuals with orthopedic conditions using the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Direct care teams through delegation and coordination, manage time and resources to deliver effective care, and document accurately while adhering to legal and ethical standards. Collaborate with physicians, family, and support staff to develop individualized care plans, educate patients, and ensure timely follow-up. Requires current RN licensure, BLS certification, and strong manual dexterity for patient transfers and equipment handling. Located at Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MT.
Required Qualifications
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice
- Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- Ability to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Ability to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately
- Ability to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients
- Ability to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment
- Ability to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment
- Ability to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
- Ability to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles
Desired Qualifications
- RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date
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