Registered Nurse (RN), Ortho Trauma, Full Time, Nights, ONA
UC Health, LLC
Cincinnati, OH
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Hospital, Medical Conditions, Medical Treatment, Mentoring, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Postanesthesia, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Sciences, Surgical intensive Care Unit (SICU), Team Player, Translational Research, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
This 28-bed unit works with the patient population admitted from the ER, PACU, and SICU. Nursing care is concentrated around recovering from traumatic injury with focus on mobility, patient education, monitoring intake and outputs and pain management. This unit will also be working with ortho patients recovering from total knee, hip, and shoulder replacements as well as spinal surgery cases. UCMC is the area's only Adult Level 1 Trauma Center in the region. Our patients arrive from injuries sustained by motor vehicle crashes, gunshot wounds and unforeseen accidents. We provide treatment of patients with severe and multiple fractures throughout the body, non-healing fractures, bone infections and other complex conditions.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati's only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment's notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.
- Required: Associate Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (ASN)
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Nursing (BSN).
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Current BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements based on patient population needs. See department standards for additional certification and licensure requirements. For employees working in UCMC Psychiatric Services, NCI-APS (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills) Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. | No experience required.
- Prepares, implements, evaluates, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in a collaborative effort with the other healthcare team members and patient/family within the time frame indicated by unit's standards of practice.
- Communicates formulated plan of care, as appropriate, to all levels of associates involved in the patient's care, and demonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on patient's assessment and needs.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment, and involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs resulting from behavioral health problems, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the unit.
- Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment and in accordance to hospital policy and procedure.
- Acts as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floater, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit.
- Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
- Prepares, implements, evaluates, revises and coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care for each assigned patient in a collaborative effort with the other healthcare team members and patient/family within the time frame indicated by unit's standards of practice.
- Communicates formulated plan of care, as appropriate, to all levels of associates involved in the patient's care, and demonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on patient's assessment and needs.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment, and involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs resulting from behavioral health problems, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
- Demonstrates critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the unit.
- Nursing process is accurately and concisely documented, including evaluation of treatment and in accordance to hospital policy and procedure.
- Acts as a resource person and mentor for new personnel, floater, and/or supplemental staff working on the unit.
- Assumes responsibility for personal professional development and contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
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