RN Orthopedic Clinic - Relief Job
Location: Ketchikan Alaska
Description: Peacehealth is in need of RN Orthopedic Clinic - Relief Job right now, this job will be placed in Alaska. Detailed specification about this job opportunity please read the description below. Req ID: 14006
At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a! loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. To those who embrace the spirit of these words and our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, we offer the opportunity to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.
Department: Orthopedics (PBE) (4670)
Provides professional nursing care to patients in the clinic/outpatient setting in compliance with professional practice standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs. This includes assessing patient’s condition, triaging patient phone calls, counseling patients, providing patient education, taking patient histories, administering prescribed medications, changing dressings, cleaning wounds and monitoring patient vital signs.
2. Do! cuments patient care in the healthcare record according to est! ablished standards.
3. Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
4. Participates in the development of and maintains established policies, procedures and objectives; quality improvement; safety; environmental and infection prevention programs.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
- One year of experience as a registered nurse preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs.
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Alaska.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
- Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and pa! tient/family centered work environment
- Basic computer skills including MS Office applications
- Effective prioritization skills
- Ability to provide health education to patients, staff and community
- Knowledge of Medicare, JCAHO & HCFA regulations pertaining to ambulatory care
Job Category: Nursing - RN Patient Care
Shift: Day
Shift Length: 8 Hours
FTE: 0.0
Work Type: Per Diem/Relief
Salary range starts at: $28.41
Required Certifications/Licensure: Basic Life Support; Registered Nurse - Alaska
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed within this job class. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.
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This job starts available on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 01:10:41 GMT