Local Contract Nurse RN - Orthopedic Surgery - $50-55 per hour

GlobalPoint is seeking a local contract nurse RN Orthopedic Surgery for a local contract nursing job in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Responsibilities: Assesses/reassesses young adult, adult, and elderly patients and applies
the nursing process to:
Demonstrates basic competency in specialized procedures/equipment
• Pre and Post-Operative Care, i.e., general, bariatric, orthopedic, trauma, neurosurgical,
genitourinary, etc.
• Pain Management
• Chest Tube Care/Insertion
• PEG, G-tube, J-tube care
• Traction
• Percutaneous, Sump, Jackson Pratt, or Hemovac drainage care
• Medication Administration
• NIH Stroke Scale
• KODA
• Access Central Lines
• Specialized IV Drips and Titration
• IV Therapy
• IVADD
• Waive Testing
• Transfusion Therapy
• Information Management
Skills

JOB SUMMARY:
Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process, within
established standards and practices for assigned patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as

required and adjusts nursing care processes to ensure optimal patient care as indicated.

1. Performs a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and re-assessments as per policy.
2. Provides individualized, age-specific care that supports hemeostatic regulation,

hemodynamic monitoring and physiologic functioning.

1. Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories,

conditions, treatments, responses, and assessment of changes.

1. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Maintains patient

confidentiality. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and
religious/spiritual needs of patients and families. Functions as patient advocate.

1. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life

span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served. Able
to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific
needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

1. Interacts professionally with patient and family and involves patient and family in the

formation of an individualized and mutually agreed upon plan of
care. Reviews/revises/updates/resolves plan of care daily.

1. Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates the

effectiveness of learning; includes family in teaching, as appropriate.

1. Supervises other health care staff involved in patient care. Allocates and monitors the

work of others.

1. Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the department.
2. Responds promptly to changes in workload as necessary to achieve optimal

productivity and efficiency.

1. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of performance

improvement activities to improve patient outcomes, processes, and the work of the
environment.

1. Functions as a preceptor to orient new employees.
2. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational

programs, current literature, in-service meeting, staff meetings, and workshops; shows
responsibility for own professional practice and on-going education.

1. Maintains operation of patient care equipment to include mechanical

adjustments. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and the proper functioning of
equipment. Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving
of supplies and equipment.

1. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful

situations.

1. Meets all departmental specific competencies.
2. Performs housekeeping duties when needed.
3. Assists with transportation of patients when needed.
4. Adheres to dress code.
5. Adheres to medical center policies addressing infection control, safety, and personnel

guidelines.

1. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
2. Serves as team leader and role model for other staff members.

Education

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:
Associate's degree in nursing required. Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
RN license required. CPR required
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS EKG required.
2 years experience required, 5 years preferred.
Travel Experience Required.

About GlobalPoint

As the top healthcare recruitment agency, GlobalPoint fills the gap between the hospitals and the well-qualified nurses. Our modern recruitment platform delivers the fastest and most compliant placements via our real-time data insights. Streamlining the recruitment process from different talent sources is a nerve-wracking task, and we use smart tools to ensure the quality care for your hospital.

Our next-gen technology saves time and effort to take care of the patients with our registered nursing and healthcare services.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 401k retirement plan