Certification DetailsSkills checklist (within 1 year)Certifications don't need to be active at the time of submission but must be willing to obtainOR license doesn't need to be active at the time of submission but must be willing to obtain
Job DetailsProvides holistic care for post-operative patients, including those who have had orthopedic, bariatric, urologic, or general surgical proceduresAssesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but not be limited to:Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.Medication administrationSkin assessment/wound carePain managementOperation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipmentAssisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion.Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care.Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.
Job RequirementsRecent (within 2 years) acute care hospital experience - REQUIREDRecent post surgical acute care experience with orthopedic (total joint replacement, spinal, trauma, and/or bariatric surgery patients) - REQUIRED
Schedule InformationClient can cancel 4 shifts per 13 weeks
Unit Specific InformationPost Surgical Unit Details:We see patients from the following surgical specialties:Ortho – mild trauma, fractures, and we are a Joint Replacement Destination Center where knee and hip replacements have standard pathways and they have a program coordinator who works with them pre and post operatively.General Surgery- Abdominal and thoracic surgeriesUrology – stones/stents, nephrectomies, prostatectomies, TUR-BTs, and cystectomies with ileal conduit formation. Continuous bladder irrigation is common.Otolaryngology- thyroidectomies, tympanomastoidectomiesPodiatry- some complex cases require overnight observation, but it is rare
