Patient Care RN - Ortho

Patient Care RN - Ortho role at Bayhealth

Base pay range: $36.17/hr - $56.06/hr

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit with a commitment to quality and safety. Professional nursing practices, requiring specialized knowledge, judgment and skill are performed using the process in accordance with hospital policy, procedures and nursing philosophy.

Kent Campus Hospital, Full Time, 72 Hours, Evening/Night

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Critical Care Coverage and other Voluntary Benefits

• Provide direct, professional nursing care to specified population of patients in the acute care setting.
• Develop a patient centered plan of care based on individualized needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of the patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and their care partner on treatment plans.
• Administer medication following the five rights of medication administration.
• Provide wound care and dressing changes, as applicable.
• Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions, when appropriate.
• Consult with physicians to decide on best treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Perform nursing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Observe and record patient behavior and response to nursing interventions.
• Demonstrate quality, safe and effective patient care.
• Provide delegation to unlicensed assistive staff and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) staff.
• Demonstrate standards of excellence which includes practicing nursing with core values of compassion, accountability, respect, teamwork and integrity.
• Execute quality and performance improvement plans.
• Participate in decision making and take actions based on ethical principles.
• Provide timely and accurate documentation of patient care.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

• Education:
  
  Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Credential(s):
  Registered Nurse (RN), Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience:
  
  New or pending graduates welcome to apply.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN).
• Credential(s):
  Certification related to the position, if applicable.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in relevant specialty – Ortho, Neuro, Spine.