Registered Nurse - Orthopedics Department

Trinity Health•Mishawaka, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY Responsible and accountable for implementing, directing, communicating, and documenting the nursing process in accordance with current established standards of care and the Indiana Nurse Practice Act. The Registered Nurse is a patient advocate who provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and associates JOB DUTIES 1. Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. 2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information. Adheres to all state, federal, and local laws and standards as they relate to the ethical and legal compliance plans and policies. 3. Performs patient assessments by collecting and interpreting data. 4. Develops a plan of care, which addresses patient problems. 5. Communicates with patients, families and/or significant others, and the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and implementation of patient care. 6. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement care appropriate to the age of the patient. 7. Delegates, supervises, and evaluates care given by other nursing team members. 8. Documents nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient’s response. 9. Identifies potential emergency situations and initiates appropriate response. 10. Provides patient and family teaching. 11. Continuously evaluates and modifies the plan of care and teaching plans based on the patient’s response. 12. Provides a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration. 13. Attends mandatory skills validation, staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by individual department standards. 14. Assists with orientation of new employees. 15. Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require. JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program. Effective March 1, 2015, all newly employed RNs will be required to have a BSN or be prepared to complete their BSN within 3 years of hire. Licensure: RN Indiana License. CPR certification on hire or able to attain within 60 days. Experience: None. Other Job Requirements: Communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program. Effective March 1, 2015, all newly employed RNs will be required to have a BSN or be prepared to complete their BSN within 3 years of hire.
RN Indiana License.
CPR certification on hire or able to attain within 60 days.
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

Responsibilities

Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information. Adheres to all state, federal, and local laws and standards as they relate to the ethical and legal compliance plans and policies.
Performs patient assessments by collecting and interpreting data.
Develops a plan of care, which addresses patient problems.
Communicates with patients, families and/or significant others, and the multidisciplinary team in the coordination and implementation of patient care.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement care appropriate to the age of the patient.
Delegates, supervises, and evaluates care given by other nursing team members.
Documents nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient’s response.
Identifies potential emergency situations and initiates appropriate response.
Provides patient and family teaching.
Continuously evaluates and modifies the plan of care and teaching plans based on the patient’s response.
Provides a safe environment by adhering to hospital policies and procedures for isolation techniques, use of restraints, falls prevention, blood transfusions, and safe medication administration.
Attends mandatory skills validation, staff meetings, and continuing education as designated by individual department standards.
Assists with orientation of new employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.