Orthopedic Center - Registered Nurse/RN - Full Time - 1st Shift Job Listing at Wilson Health in Sidney, OH (Job ID 8a78879e8eee9417018f1a4fe2eb51b7)

Description

Wilson Health is looking for a direct hire Orthopedic Center Registered Nurse for our location in Sidney, Ohio (North Dayton, Ohio) area.
  Key Perks and Benefits:

• Access to Employer Direct Care Clinic.  Free medical care and pharmacy services for eligible employees and dependents covered by Wilson Health's medical insurance plan.
• Generous paid time off program beginning day one.
• Medical Insurance: Your Choice of Two High Deductible Health Plan Options or a PPO, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• H S A with employer contribution for eligible health plans, FSA for medical and dependent care expenses
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and employee and dependent Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Industry leading retirement plan- employer contributions begin day one, no waiting period for participation.
• Tuition Assistance Program.

Who We Are:   At Wilson Health, our mission is to improve the health and wellness of our communities by delivering compassionate, quality care. We are committed to making a difference for our neighbors, friends, and family and our vision is to be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative community health.    Working Hours: 36 hours per week (72 hours per pay period)
Shift: 1st Shift (6am-3:30pm, 7am-4:30pm, 8am-5:30pm) also includes one late night a week which may require past 5:30pm
Position Reports to:  Orthopedic Center Nurse Manager                           

Department Description: Wilson Health's Center for Orthopedics is the region's destination for high quality, state-of-the-art orthopedic procedures and services. The modern center is equipped with 6 dedicated pre- and postoperative surgical bays, and is staffed by leading board-certified orthopedic surgeons specializing in comprehensive and specialty care.

Job Summary: Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to pre-operative and post-operative patients in the hospital setting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interviews patient and/or significant other and completes initial assessments in a timely manner.
• Adequately assesses and re-assesses pain.  Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.

• Develops, updates, and evaluates individualized age specific plan of care including goals, nursing actions, expected outcome, and evaluation.
• Implements a plan of care based on assessment data as well as a sound knowledge base.
• Initiates PAT and PACU Phase I and II discharge planning to meet patient needs.
• Evaluates and modifies the plan of care based on observable responses by the patient and attainment of patient goals.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms requiring intervention and initiates appropriate action.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations during high-risk procedures.
• Assures accuracy of   orders, including coordination of diagnostic test, lab work, etc.
• Administers and documents medication in a safe and timely manner.
• Performs treatments and diagnostic testing according to hospital policy and procedure and physician orders.
• Assists physician with tests and procedures (e.g., dressing changes, spinal injections, and regional blocks).
• Adheres to established standards of practice as dictated by ASPAN and engages in activities or behaviors that characterize professionals.
• Performs role of conscious sedation nurse following hospital policy and procedure.
• Assures open and timely communication with the patient, their caregivers, the physician, and team members to ensure the occurrence of effective therapeutic intervention.
• Identifies emotional needs of patient and provides needed support.
• Utilizes all available resources in planning care and consults as necessary with resource persons, supervisors, physicians, etc.
• Notifies appropriate physician of any abnormal PAT / stat test results and documents accordingly.
• Accurately documents observations, intervention, and patient teaching according to hospital policy and procedure in a concise and pertinent manner.
• Orders and stocks supplies, completes weekly assignment to meet patient needs, unit needs and provide quality care.
• Assists with Patient Education.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.  Must have critical care experience or at least 5 years of medical-surgical experience.
• Current license as R.N. in the state of Ohio. Preferably BSN.
• Maintains current certification in BLS, ACLS and PALS (Preferred)

 Mission & Vision & Values:

• Improve the health and wellness of the community by delivering compassionate, quality care.
• Be a trusted, nationally-recognized leader of innovative, collaborative, community health.
• A.S.P.I.R.E - Always serve with professionalism, integrity, respect, and excellence.

EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)

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