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Amergis RN Orthopedic in Franklin, Tennessee
The Orthopedic Registered Nurse focuses on caring forpatients with musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. These orthopedic issues include conditionslike arthritis, bone fractures, broken bones, joint replacements, geneticmalformations, arthritis, and osteoporosis. The Orthopedic Registered Nurse is knowledgeable with traction, casting,mobility devices, and pain management. The Orthopedic Registered Nurse will assist physicians with preparationfor procedures, surgery and assist patients with their postoperativerecovery.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care
Performs focused interviews to identify specific patients’needs
Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information fromhealth care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions
Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient carerequirements
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patientenvironment. Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education
Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions
Documents patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions
Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment
Monitors client vital signs. Reports any abnormal vital signs to the healthcare provider and proceedswith any orders, protocols, or PRN medications accordingly
Provides head to toe assessments of patients and providesrelevant data to your supervising health care provider
Collects/Prepares blood, urine, tissue, and other clientsamples to send for laboratory analysis
Provides dressing changes and assesses the patient and woundfor signs and symptoms of infection
Inserts IVs and administers pain medications by theappropriate route
Reposition patients safely according to their mobility andsurgical restrictions
Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
One (1) year of nursing experience preferred in anorthopedic unit
Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices
Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC) preferred
Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable
Current CPR if applicable
TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site
Understands patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements
Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required
Computer proficiency required
Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) savings plan
Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.