Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedic Trauma Acute Care (PRN Days 7A-7P)

Registered Nurse PRN Days

UMC's Mission, Vision and Standards Include:

Vision Statement: To Serve Our Patients in the Best Teaching Hospital in the Country

Mission Statement: Service is our passion. We serve by providing safe, high quality care to all, achieving excellent financial performance, and training tomorrow's healthcare professionals.

Standards of Excellence: Attitude, Communication, Responsiveness, Compassion, Teamwork, Ownership, Safety and Respect

Departmental Description 3 West is a 33 bed Medical Surgical Orthopedic Trauma and Surgical Unit. We provide quality patient care to a diverse patient population; young adults up to geriatrics, planned joint replacements to trauma, and patients admitted for other medical disease processes. The specialty focus for 3 West is orthopedics trauma and surgery; total joint replacements and fractures. 3 West offers a Joint Mobility Camp for our patients that have undergone joint procedures. 3 West provides a learning conducive comprehensive orientation that uses interdisciplinary collaboration.

Job Summary: Registered professional nurse who assesses, implements or delegates, plans, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing and directing patient care for a group of patients. Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License
• Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association
• BSN required or must be obtained within 3 years.
• Med-surg certification preferred and encouraged

Orientation

UMC Hospital Orientation & Nursing Orientation

Unit specific orientation to be determined by the hiring department

Orientation length is individually based and will be determined by Director

Galen E-learning Curriculum Modules / Online Nursing Competency Validation Cerner electronic documentation training

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*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.