ASCP Registered Nurse - Perianesthesia Orthopedics

Registered Nurse

Provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care in a setting that exemplifies best practices and outstanding customer service. This role fosters relationship-based care and upholds professional nursing standards guided by the ANA Code of Ethics, relevant Nurse Practice Acts, and regulatory agency standards. The RN delivers expert patient care and shared leadership within the unit.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage time and resources, prioritizing critical tasks while balancing short- and long-term objectives.
• Apply new knowledge from ongoing education to promote cost-saving and enhance patient care quality.
• Make appropriate patient care assignments based on nurse expertise, patient acuity, and technical needs.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, embodying core values such as respect, integrity, collaboration, empathy, and courage.
• Communicate proactively to manage patient and provider expectations, ensuring a positive experience through patient rounding, timely responses, and professional conduct.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment by minimizing noise, using electronic devices appropriately, and supporting healthcare students and their programs.
• Prioritize safety for patients, guests, associates, and self by adhering to safety protocols, reporting near misses, and participating in proactive error reduction.
• Engage in career development through leadership opportunities, certifications, advanced degrees, and shared governance participation.
• Foster teamwork by motivating and guiding colleagues, encouraging cooperation, and mentoring others.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy at all times, following organizational and regulatory guidelines.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school or, if not accredited, a minimum of five years acute care nursing experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred or required within five years of hire; enrollment in an accelerated MSN program is acceptable.
• Area-specific certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, or specialty certifications to be obtained and maintained upon hire.

Licensure:

Current active Registered Nurse licensure as required by the state nursing board.

This position is based in a regional healthcare facility serving the Midwest region of the United States.