Registered Nurse, ASN - Orthopedic Surgery | Medical Group

Overview

Schedule/Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Work Location: Musculoskeletal Institute (Ortho Trauma) 840 Pine Street, Suite 500 Macon, GA 31201 (Downtown Macon)

What you will do:

• Assessment: Involves the patient, family, other healthcare providers in collecting and prioritizing patient health information (PHI). 
• Uses appropriate evidence - based assessment techniques and tools. Documents relevant data in the appropriate format. 
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments. 
• Notifies physician of significant changes in patient status, including critical results. 
• Interprets and documents PHI for determining plan of care. Identifies and documents patient/family learning and discharge needs.
• Nursing diagnosis: Identifies and documents the diagnoses, problem list or issues based on assessment. Validates the diagnoses, problem list or issues with the patient, family, and others when appropriate.
• Outcomes Identification: Involves the patient, family, and other healthcare providers in identifying and documenting expected outcomes & timelines. 
• Defines expected outcomes in terms of the patient, patient values, ethical and cultural considerations, environment, situation and continuity of care.
• Planning: Involves the patient, family and other healthcare providers in developing and documenting a plan of care that is culturally sensitive, to include discharge and learning needs. 
• Implementation: Provides/ documents age appropriate care into a culturally sensitive manner. 
• Provides nursing care based on patient-focused outcomes and are evidence based standards of care. 
• Coordination of Care and Professional Models of Care: Coordinates all facets of care.
• Evaluation: Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of the plan. Uses ongoing assessment data to revise the nursing diagnoses, outcomes, plan and the implementation as needed.
• Quality: Uses the results of quality improvement activities, creativity and innovation to improve patient care.
• Education/Teaching/Community Involvement: Participates in at least 4 hours of education beyond the mandatories.
• Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and acquired knowledge, skills and certification appropriate to the practice setting.
• Manage a case load of 35-40 patients per day

What we offer: 

• Competitive pay 
• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings and Spending Account options) 
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan with employer-matching contributions 
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance Plans 
• Employee discounts/perks 
• Employee Fitness and Wellness Center 

What you will need:

•  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
•  Current RN or eNLC license with the Georgia Board of Nursing
• Current BLS required within 30 days of hire