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Registered Nurse - Orthopedics Department

Saint Joseph Health System

Mishawaka, IN

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Collection, Documentation, Employee Orientation, Federal Laws and Regulations, Hospital, Legal, Medical Records, Medication Administration, Nursing, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Problem Solving Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Standards of Care, State Laws and Regulations, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Mishawaka, IN
POSTED
2 days ago
*Employment Type:* Full time *Shift:* Night Shift *Description:* **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. P**erforms* 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.

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Saint Joseph Health System