Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Med Surg & Extended Recovery / Observation Unit - Day Shift

At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
• Employee Appreciation Days
• Employee Wellness Events
• Free Lunch Fridays
• Closed on Holidays

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing is required.  A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience preferred.  At least three years of orthopedic, medical/surgical, or ICU experience is preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of Arizona.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or obtained within 90 days of hire.

What You’ll Do:
• Deliver exceptional, evidence-based nursing care that promotes patient safety, healing, and satisfaction from admission to discharge.
• Support patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries and procedures, with a focus on pain management, mobility, and safe recovery.
• Monitor, assess, and collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary team to create individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on recovery expectations, discharge planning, and long-term wellness.
• Contribute to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and open communication to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Uses nursing process including: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, Implementation, and evaluation, in order to provide safe effective outcomes.
• Administers and charts medications as ordered by physician, reinforces and clarifies physician instructions and explanation of procedures to patient and companion.    
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position in medical/surgical unit. Patient care duties, including ability to provide for patient care in emergency situations and based upon age-specific needs utilizing a development perspective.
• Maintains and evaluates own clinical expertise and clinical practice, demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of facility responsibilities and growth in profession.
• Conducts quality review audits as assigned by manager or designee, conscientiously and continuously applies the principles and tools learned during CQI training on a daily basis.
• Maintains flexibility with scheduling and job assignments in order to cover patient needs. Ability to work in multiple perioperative areas.
• Fosters a positive and professional hospital environment by interacting with all persons in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner and by participating as a team member. 
• Participates in committees, work groups, and meetings as deemed necessary. Can demonstrate measurable results and meet target dates. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and takes part in shared leadership.
• Has successfully complete required competencies required of position, obtains laboratory specimens, EKG, radiology studies requested by physician and according to policy. 
• Utilizes Individual goals and quality models to measure and report on performance improvement.