Rn - Orthopedics, Nights, Staff Relief, Mhw: Mhw - 5 West Orthopedics

Summary

Provides direct patient care in an area designated as a specialty unit in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
• Evaluates learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Essential

Competencies and skills:

• KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASE PROCESS: Applies knowledge of practices and interventions for specific populations with specific conditions.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
• PROBLEM SOLVING - PATIENT CARE: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE: Develops and implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based practices.
• PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient safety practices in the clinical setting.
• ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4): Organizes work to achieve maximum efficiency.
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.

Education

Essential:

• Accredited Program

Essential

Education specialization:

• Nursing

Credentials

Essential:

• BLS Certification
• Registered Nurse License

Essential

Education equivalent experience:

Other Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: One (1) year of experience required.

• Department specific credentials - See below-@@ONCC Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider Certificate Required for those RN's administering chemotherapy.@@APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider card required within 12 months of hire for those RN's administering chemotherapy for oncologic indication within the pediatric setting.@@Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for ICU, ED, PACU, Endo, Tele, OB, MHN Pre-Op and Specialty Procedural areas.@@PALS required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU.- if RN is coming from a non-pediatric background, they have 30 days from date of hire to obtain PALS.@@NRP certification required for NICU if RN is coming from a non NICU background, they have 30 days from date of hire to obtain NRP.@@Certification in Fetal Monitoring through National Credential Center or through AWOHNN (Intermediate or Advanced) for L&D RN's must be completed prior to completion of job orientation.Newly licensed RNs have 6 months to obtain ACLS and/or PALS.Note: For added clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements Grid.

Essential

Working conditions:

• Audible Speech 0.00%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 0.00%
• Sitting 0.00%
• Needles/Sharp Objects 0.00%
• Reaching 0.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 0.00%
• Seeing - Far 0.00%
• Hazardous Medication 0.00%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient 0.00%
• Domestic Animals 0.00%
• Squatting 0.00%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 0.00%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory 0.00%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes 0.00%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces 0.00%
• Magnetic Fields 0.00%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 0.00%
• Bending and Stooping 0.00%
• Bio hazardous Waste 0.00%
• Standing 0.00%
• Heating Devices 0.00%
• Computer Monitor 0.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 0.00%
• Hearing Acuity 0.00%
• Dust 0.00%
• Seeing - Near 0.00%
• Potential for Physical Assault 0.00%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 0.00%
• Hazardous Chemicals 0.00%
• Depth Perception 0.00%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 0.00%
• Moving Mechanical Parts 0.00%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals 0.00%
• Keyboard Entry 0.00%
• Smelling Acuity 0.00%
• Kneeling 0.00%
• Climbing 0.00%
• Fire Risk 0.00%
• Running 0.00%
• Walking 0.00%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 0.00%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 0.00%
• Distinguish Color 0.00%
• Potential Electric Shock 0.00%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg 0.00%

Organizational Profile

Memorial Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the region.

Memorial Hospital West’s Many Respected Specialty Programs Include

• Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments
• Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program
• Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
• Medical and Surgical Services
• Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
• Memorial Cancer Institute
• Women’s Services
• The Family Birthplace
• Memorial Neuroscience Institute
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County’s first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit

Truven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 – and the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an “A” Ranking for Patient Safety.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.