RN Total Joint Center

Job Description

The RN, with a focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of the employing health care institution or practice setting. The RN functions under his or her own license and assumes accountability and responsibility for quality of care provided to patients and their families according to the standards of nursing practice.7 The RN demonstrates responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develops insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE

Full-Time

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

· Complete a comprehensive assessment. This includes the initial and ongoing, extensive collection, analysis and interpretation of data. .

· Synthesize the data collected during the comprehensive assessment to identify problems, make nursing diagnoses, and to formulate goals, teaching plans and outcomes.

· Implement the plan of care. The RN may begin, deliver, assign or delegate certain interventions within the plan of care for patients within legal, ethical, and regulatory parameters and in consideration of health restoration, disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of healthy lifestyles.

· Evaluate and report patient outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to benchmarks from evidence-based practice and research findings and plans any follow-up care and referrals to appropriate resources that may be needed.

· Demonstrates positive effective communication, including education with patients and families, physicians and other healthcare team members, and professional communications skills.

· Demonstrates proficiency in using the electronic medical record providing accurate, timely and complete documentation of plan of care and assessments and respect of patient’s rights and confidentiality.

· Provide a safe environment for patients, families and co-workers, including hand washing, and adherence to infection control policies.

· Demonstrate professionalism including current AED’s and other competencies, following dress code policies, participation in orientation of new team members.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· An associate’s degree (ADN) or diploma in nursing is required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is preferred. Our aim is that MMH nurses are prepared at the BSN level. We are committed to support your pursuit of a BSN education. A BSN and certification in clinical area of expertise will be required to advance within the clinical nurse professional practice ladder.

· Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse

· Current CPR (American Heart Association), Orthopedic Certification within 3 years

· Early Acute Stroke recognition and treatment required.

· Member of the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON) within 3 months of hire and 5 hours of annual continuing education from NAON.

· Required to complete eight (8) hours of hospital provided continuing education hours upon hire and annually for Total Joint and Spine. Education will focus on management/care of total hip, knee and shoulder replacement as well as elective spine surgery patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.