RN Ortho Surg

Ridgeview Medical Center; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgeview Medical Center in Minnesota seeks a registered nurse to deliver individualized patient care using the nursing process. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in alignment with standards and practice acts, while supporting education and advocacy for patients and families.

You will participate in quality improvement, collaborate with healthcare teams, and demonstrate competencies in Orthopedics/Surgical. A BSN is preferred and BLS/TNCC certifications are required or pursued.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team.
• Capable of making independent decisions with problem solving skills.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment.
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations.
• Ability to communicate in English for effective written and verbal correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient health problems and develops, implements and evaluates care plans.
• Provides nursing care.
• Educates patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Documents and maintains accurate medical records and reports.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Acts as patient advocate to meet needs.
• Contributes to professional development of peers and colleagues.
• Demonstrates competencies in Orthopedics/Surgical.

Skills

Critical thinking

Independent decision-making

Teamwork

Multitasking

English communication

Education

Accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

Purpose of Job:

This position is responsible for the delivery of individualized patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Care and Practice as defined by Ridgeview, the Minnesota Nurse Practice Standards Act, and the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.

Job Functions:

1. Assesses patient health problems needs and develops, implements and evaluates patient care plans accordingly.
2. Provides nursing care.
3. Advises and educates patients, family members and significant others on health maintenance and disease prevention for the patient.
4. Documents and maintains accurate medical records and reports.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities as appropriate to position.
6. Serves as a patient advocate in seeking appropriate community resources to meet patient needs.
7. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers, other healthcare providers, and colleagues to enhance own professional nursing practice.
8. Demonstrates competencies in the specialty area of Orthopedics/Surgical.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

When functioning as a Charge Nurse:

1. Manages flow of patients through inpatient and/or outpatient departments.
2. Assigns resources to care for patients and arranges staffing to ensure safe patient care.
3. Provides work direction and addresses issues during the shift.
4. Acts as a liaison between staff, patients, and physicians.
5. Demonstrates unit specific Charge Nurse competencies.
6. Review Physician orders.

Minimum Education/Work Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team
• Capable of making independent decisions with the use of good critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a high stress and fast paced environment
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above.
• Meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions.

License/Certifications

• Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota or if licensed in another state, a permit from the Minnesota Board of Nursing while the license application is in process.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or successful completion of trauma education that meets the requirements of the state trauma system within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous professional nursing experience

Physical Demands

Link to Employee Health Physical Demands

Compensation

Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation such as: the requirements of the position, experience, education, knowledge, and skills along with location and internal equity. Pay listed does not include any shift, weekend, or other differentials.

Benefits

Ridgeview strives to provide comprehensive and market competitive benefits to meet the needs of our employees and their families.