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Registered Nurse Ortho Surg

As our RN, you will assume responsibility for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care.

Eligibility
Orthopedics

Posted Sep 11

Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Ortho Surg · Hospital Registered Nurse Ortho Surg
License
RN licenseRN License in state of employment
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
RN License in state of employment

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Colorado PRN rolesColorado PRN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $50/hr, across 404 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth/Dental/VisionHealth/Dental/Vision
  • BenefitsMatching retirement plansMatching retirement plans
  • BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
  • BenefitsTuition assistanceTuition assistance
  • BenefitsAdoption assistanceAdoption assistance
  • FSA

The role and schedule

Care model
relationship-based care
Day to day
Assess physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data.
Day to day
Evaluate patient response and intervene Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Day to day
Develop and implement patient plan of care Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Day to day
Perform therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including IVs, wound care, catheterization, and medication administration
Day to day
Maintain patient charts and records confidentially Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
Day to day
Document status, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.
Day to day
Use information technology for communication and decision-making Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
Day to day
Advocate for and protect patient health, safety, and rights Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
Day to day
Provide patient and family education based on readiness and needs Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability.
Day to day
Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.
Hours stated
PRN Night Shift, 12 hours/pay period

The workplace

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Hiring organization

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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As our RN, you will assume responsibility for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, advancing modern nursing through compassionate care. Every day you will promote optimal patient health, well-being, and safety through the nursing process, adhering to patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act, and demonstrating personal accountability for relationship-based care and our organizational mission. To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with a commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care, strong communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to apply the nursing process effectively within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Assess patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient’s response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome. Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including, but not limited to, IV’s, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collections. Thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records. Document ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.

Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. Promote, advocate, and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient. Provide patient/family education through assessment of patient/family learning readiness, needs, and ability.

Provide teaching and evaluate effectiveness of teaching.

What's around it?

In Lakewood, CO

Lakewood, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$1,806/mo
Household income
$89,792/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Lakewood, CO

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