RN - Inpatient Ortho

Location
Roanoke VA

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Top Client in need of RN - Inpatient Ortho

As a registered nurse, you are
expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service
and demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter
with our patients, their families, visitors, and with each other. As
part of the health care team, RNs assume primary accountability for
nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients
of all ages. The registered nurse also utilizes delegation and critical
thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented,
collaborative approach to patient care.

The RN's duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Age specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.


• Collaborates with members of the
  health care team/patient/family to develop, implement, and evaluate an
  age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care. Revises plan according to
  changes in patient status.


• Assesses, plans, implements, and
  evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for
  patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.


• Treatments and medications for
  patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented
  utilizing automated computer systems, including electronic medical
  records.

Education: Graduate of
school of professional nursing of an accredited college or graduate of
an approved program eligible to sit for the VA licensure exam.

Licensure/Certification: Currently
licensed as Registered Nurse in Virginia or eligible to obtain Virginia
RN licensure. Obtain CPR, and as needed ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications.

Other: Computer
skills required for electronic medical record (EPIC). Successfully
complete orientation and competency requirements. Meet essential job
functions.