Registered Nurse (RN), New Graduate, Ortho, Nights

Clinical Nurse I

The Clinical Nurse I role is designed for new graduate nurses or nurses with less than 12 months of clinical experience. The CN I is expected to successfully complete requirements of Member Organizations Nurse Residency Program (if applicable) and departmental orientation. The CN I will achieve practice readiness as defined by UMMS: The ability to assess and manage each patients diverse clinical needs while demonstrating the confidence and competence to safely perform and coordinate the interventions needed to provide equitable, comprehensive patient centered care.

Assessment & Care

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments including vital signs, pain, and behavioral status while recognizing and reporting abnormal findings.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in conjunction with patient and family references, cultural considerations, and developmental needs.

Clinical Practice

• Provide safe and organized patient care through efficient workflow management and clinical reasoning.
• Acknowledge and implement provider orders in a timely manner with appropriate evaluation of their relevance to patient condition.

Education, Communication & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members utilizing appropriate communication modalities and chain of command.
• Perform effective patient care handoffs and educate patients about treatments using therapeutic communication techniques.

Medication Management

• Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor for therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.
• Follow institutional policies, procedures, and best practices for safe medication handling, administration, disposal, and documentation.

Prevention, Safety & Quality

• Implements and maintains a safe therapeutic care environment by adhering to hospital safety protocols, infection prevention and control standards.
• Completes required documentation including event reports and