Registered Nurse – Acute Care – Orthopedic Surgery – Night Shift

Role: Registered Nurse (RN) in Acute Care – Ortho Surgical, specializing in patient-centered, safe, and high-quality care on a full-time night shift.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation based on evidence-based practices.
• Provide relationship-based, culturally sensitive patient care tailored to individual needs.
• Partner with patients and families through effective communication and education, ensuring patient goals guide care plans.
• Coordinate safe care delivery within an interdisciplinary team, maintaining thorough documentation and promoting a respectful clinical environment.
• Participate in performance improvement, research, and shared governance to enhance care quality and safety.
• Support professional development by completing required education and mentoring peers and students.
• Engage in evidence-based practice, data collection, and protocol development to improve clinical outcomes.
• Utilize resources efficiently and contribute to protocols aimed at reducing re-admissions and adverse events.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of direct patient care nursing experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with current certification in BLS.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond decisively to emergencies.
• Proficient in clinical technology and documentation systems.

Core Expectations: Uphold nursing standards, legal and regulatory requirements, and organizational policies, ensuring excellence in patient care and safety.