Orthopedic RN: Patient-Centered Care & Teamwork

Mary Washington Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse to provide total, patient-centered care using the nursing process. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care and participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Required: RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state and BLS provider CPR at hire; BSN is preferred. This role entails direct patient care, discharge planning, and ongoing staff orientation within a hospital

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
• BSN is preferred.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.
• Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.
• Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.
• Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (VA or compact)

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Level II Competent Registered Nurse to provide total, patient-centered care using the nursing process. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care and participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Required: RN license from Virginia or a reciprocal compact state and BLS provider CPR at hire; BSN is preferred. This role entails direct patient care, discharge planning, and ongoing staff orientation within a hospital