Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Med Surg & Extended Recovery / Observation Unit - Day Shift

Job Description

Job Description

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events
• Free Lunch Fridays
• Closed on Holidays

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing is required. A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience preferred. At least three years of orthopedic, medical/surgical, or ICU experience is preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Arizona.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or obtained within 90 days of hire.

What You’ll Do:
• Deliver exceptional, evidence-based nursing care that promotes patient safety, healing, and satisfaction from admission to discharge.
• Support patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries and procedures, with a focus on pain management, mobility, and safe recovery.
• Monitor, assess, and collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary team to create individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on recovery expectations, discharge planning, and long-term wellness.
• Contribute to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and open communication to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Uses nursing process including: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, Implementation, and evaluation, in order to provide safe effective outcomes.
• Administers and charts medications as ordered by physician, reinforces and clarifies physician instructions and explanation of procedures to patient and companion.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position in medical/surgical unit. Patient care duties, including ability to provide for patient care in emergency situations and based upon age-specific needs utilizing a development perspective.
• Maintains and evaluates own clinical expertise and clinical practice, demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of facility responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Conducts quality review audits as assigned by manager or designee, conscientiously and continuously applies the principles and tools learned during CQI training on a daily basis.
• Maintains flexibility with scheduling and job assignments in order to cover patient needs. Ability to work in multiple perioperative areas.
• Fosters a positive and professional hospital environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner and by participating as a team member.
• Participates in committees, work groups, and meetings as deemed necessary. Can demonstrate measurable results and meet target dates. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and takes part in shared leadership.
• Has successfully complete required competencies required of position, obtains laboratory specimens, EKG, radiology studies requested by physician and according to policy.
• Utilizes Individual goals and quality models to measure and report on performance improvement.