Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Surgery - $36-54 per hour
Company: Inova Health System
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: November 17, 2023
Job Description:
Inova Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
Orthopedic Surgery for a nursing job in Alexandria, Virginia.Job
Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: StaffInova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a
full-time Registered Nurse for our Ortho/Spine Unit. Shift:
7am-7pm. *This position is eligible for a Sign-On and Relocation
bonus for qualified candidates.*Inova Alexandria Hospital has been
ranked as the #6 best hospital in the Washington, DC, metropolitan
area by U.S. News & World Report for 2014-15. The hospital was
recognized for high performance nationally in six specialties and
was ranked 8th best hospital in the state of VirginiaCollaborative,
diverse, and positive are how you would describe our Unit 26 team.
We work together to take care of our post-surgical patients and
ensure that the patients and their families are ready to be
discharged safe and sound. The Unit 26 team was recently awarded
the love ball, which is an initiative started by our patient
experience team, that shows love and gratitude toward the staff for
their hard work and participation in improving patient experience
The TWIG Surgical Center - Unit 26 is a 24 bed adult medical
surgical unit, providing 24-hour nursing care, seven days a week,
to adult and geriatric patient populations with a variety of
diagnoses. The Joint Commission certifies as a Joint Replacement
Center of Excellence, specializing in knees, hips and shoulder
replacement and repair. Both Day Shift and Night Shift
availablePatients may be admitted or transferred to the orthopedic
surgery unit - Unit 26 - following a surgical procedure, acute
illness or injury or if recovering from diagnostic and therapeutic
interventions. Patients admitted to the unit include but are not
limited to:- Major Joint Replacement - Lower Extremity- Major Joint
Replacement - Upper Extremity- Hip/Femur Fracture- Major
Small/Large Bowel Obstruction- Appendectomy- Laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy- Uterine ProceduresAll beds have the capacity for
remote telemetry service for stable cardiac patients and all rooms
are private with sleep chairs to provide families and significant
others the opportunity to spend the night, participate in the
patient's plan of care and provide social support. All rooms have
glass doors for easy visualization of the patient, but also have
cubicle curtains providing patient privacy. All rooms have a
patient lift available for patient and staff safety.Shift: Day 7:00
AM to 7:00 PMThe Inova Registered Nurse:---Provides knowledgeable
and caring clinical practice and care coordination through an
understanding of patient, family, nurse, and healthcare delivery
team. Consistently provides safe, therapeutic care in a holistic
and systematic way. Incorporates differences into the provision of
care. Conducts all patient care in a patient and family-centered
manner. Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the
needs of patients and families throughout the continuum, to include
patient and family education.---Communicates effectively and works
cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of
other clinical disciplines. Uses an integrated approach toward
patient outcomes.---Serves as an empowering body to influence
patient empowerment, and successful outcomes of financial and
clinical quality, through relationships and access-based knowledge.
Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
Determines process for delivery of care from direct patient and
family communication, technology, and other healthcare team member
collaboration.---Ensures improvements in practice settings by
assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice.
Serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Demonstrates
leadership skills in decision making and problem
solving.RequirementsExperience: A minimum of 1 year of Registered
Nurse clinical experience in the acute care settingEducation:- BSN
from an accredited school of nursing.- If RN has an Associates
Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 24 months of start date.-
BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required from American
Heart Association (AHA)- ACLS for Healthcare Provider certification
required from American Heart Association (AHA)- RN Licensed or
eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of VirginiaInova Job ID
#648938. Posted job title: registered nurse (rn) orthopedic spine &
surgery - days
Keywords: Inova Health System, Alexandria , Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Surgery - $36-54 per hour, Healthcare , Alexandria, Virginia
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