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Registered Nurse / RN Ortho Neuro

Employer
BSA Health System
Location
Amarillo, TX
Closing date
Sep 27, 2022

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Profession
Nurse
Specialty
Nursing
Overview

Registered Nurse RN, Orthopedic Nuero, Full Time, Days

*LVN, GN to experienced RN Sign-on Bonus Options $5,000 to $24,000, ask a Recruiter for details*

The Orthopedic/Neurology (Ortho/Neuro) 7th floor is a 35-bed unit where growth and learning opportunities continue as licensed staff achieve their NIH Stroke Scale certification built into nursing orientation. Staff use a variety of their assessment and nursing skills plus tend to build longer patient relationships and work easily with different teams (nursing and therapy teams). The average patient mix is 75% Orthopedic/Neurology patients and 25% medical surgical overflow. The unit is supported by a team consisting of the Unit Secretary, Patient Care Technicians, Transporters, Nutrition Ambassadors, RN's, RN Shift Supervisor's, a Clinical Educator, the Nurse Manager and Director along with a strong Physical and Occupational Therapy presence working as a cohesive team to ensure excellent patient care.

About this Department

Epic System
Medical Surgical and Ortho/Neuro patient population
Telemetry is monitored in a centralized unit
Free floating charge nurse
Patient Care Technicians
Patient Transporters available
House discharge nurse that floats across all departments
Free proximal covered parking
Discounted meals
Assistance with acquiring their NIHSS certification

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is accountable for the health status and health needs of their patients based upon interpretation of health data and preventative health practices in collaboration with the patients and the interdisciplinary healthcare team members.

Qualifications

Education/Licensures/Certifications:

Current Texas RN license or eligible for issue of TBON Graduate Nurse Pernit
CPR certified from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Assess, plan, evaluates, documents total nursing process
Organized, self-motivated with exceptional follow-through skills
Computer skills necessary; Epic documentation
Multi-task constantly and tolerate multiple interruptions
Clear and effective communication with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
Compassionate customer service skills
Committed to patient and family satisfaction

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