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This unit specializes in the care of orthopedic patients. Nurses will gain a wealth of knowledge and technical skills in managing a complex set of patients that have just undergone various orthopedic surgeries. Our specialty within the specialty is total joint replacement. We take great care of total joint replacement patient throughout the continuum of their care episode. The Orthopedic patients often have many other complex health problems as well, providing the nurses with an opportunity to gain increasing medical-surgical knowledge and skill. Nurses on Unit 43 quickly become pain management, positioning and mobility experts
Job Responsibility:
Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients
Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population
Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care
Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Requirements:
High School Graduate
Associate Degree Nursing (For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA)
6 months to 2 years' experience as a Clinical Nurse
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days