Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Short Term Agreement - Ortho/Spine - Days - $50 at Norman Regional Health System summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in a specialized Ortho/Spine unit focused on orthopedic patients, providing comprehensive nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. This role entails coordination with healthcare teams and evaluating patient outcomes based on evidence-based practices. Candidates need a diploma or associate’s degree in nursing, with a preference for those holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree, alongside a current Oklahoma RN license.

Overview:

Compensation

• $50 flat rate
• 13 week assignment
• 3 12hr shift/week
• Hours not guaranteed
• No benefits

Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary

 

RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions.
• Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate
• Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy
• Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.
• Evaluates discharge needs related to plan of care utilizing resources as needed.
• Professional Practice

Qualifications:

Education

• Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in healthcare field preferred.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license. Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• New grads are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Ortho/Spine, Healthcare, Patient Care, Nursing, Orthopedic Patients, Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Patient Outcomes, BLS

Job Tags

Price work, Shift work,

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