Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge Nurse - Ortho Spine - FT - Nights at Norman Regional Health System summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) - Charge Nurse for the Ortho Spine unit is responsible for the assessment and management of orthopedic patients, including those undergoing hip and knee replacements. This role involves collaboration with healthcare professionals, task delegation, care planning, and providing safe nursing care to patients with various conditions. The position requires a nursing diploma or associate's degree, with preference for a BSN or MSN, along with a valid RN license, and experience in a charge nurse capacity is preferred.
Overview:
Compensation/Benefits
- $30.11-$49.17/hr depending on previous work experience.
- Evening differential $2.50/hr
- Night differential $3.00/hr
- Weekend differential $3.00/hr
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
Ortho/Spine is a 32 bed unit specializing in orthopedic patients. We have disease specific certification from the Joint Commission in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement and Hip Fx patients which deems us a center of excellence. We also care for Total Shoulder and Ankle patients as well as other fractures. We also care for low level cardiac patients and some med-surg patients.
Responsibilities:
RN essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- collaboration with other health professionals, assessment, analyzing assessment data
- establishing goals, planning care strategy, establishing priorities of care, implementing care
- delegating tasks safely, providing safe direct and indirect nursing care, evaluating responses to interventions
- performing additional nursing functions in accordance with knowledge and skills acquired beyond basic nursing preparation.
- they make assignments for the department and are invested in the hospital.
Qualifications:
Education
- Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
Experience
- Previous experience as a nurse required.
- Charge Nurse experience preferred.
(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).
Licensure/Certification
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license or active Multistate RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS) required within 6 months of hire.
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Ortho Spine, Orthopedic care, Nursing, Patient Care, Healthcare, Medical, BLS Certification, Night Shift Nursing
