Registered Nurse Orthopedics Acute
$77,896–$119,163 year
On-siteSacramento, California, United States
EXPIREDSacramento, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$77,896–$119,163 yearLicense Or CertificationEnterprise
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationEnterprise
Job Summary
Assess, recognize, and address patients' psychological and physical needs on the 8th-floor Med/Surg unit, which serves medical, surgical, and pre/post-orthopedic patients with diagnoses including sepsis, diabetes, and cardiac conditions. Foster quality of care by developing individualized treatment plans, overseeing LPN/CNA work, and participating in clinical team conferences while complying with hospital and regulatory guidelines. Communicate compassionately with patients, families, and care providers, utilizing technology and evidence-based practice to coordinate care.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire
- ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service
- 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
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy
- 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
- A Registered Nurse with an ASN/ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse's date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting
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