What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Surgical Ortho Nurse position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a member of our team you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care and be part of a supportive, dynamic group. Our Medical Surgical Telemetry Ortho unit cares for a wide variety of patients and diagnoses. While we specialize in orthopedic, ortho trauma, and a small number of elective orthopedic cases, we also care for the general MST population. This patient mix allows for you to build on your education and experience by sharpening skills to care for a vast population.
To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
- Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective, evidence-based nursing care to achieve desired health outcomes for the patient.
- Organizes and prioritizes patient care activities balanced with the needs and comfort of the patient.
- Demonstrates accountability for own ethical behavior, and supports ethical practice by addressing and/or escalating issues.
- Serves as an advocate for patients needs by demonstrating holistic care practices.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize and adapt to changes in patients condition (i.e. Lab, vitals, signs and test values) in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
- Utilizes SBAR format tool to notify physicians, and other providers of clinical findings, performs nurse-to-nurse report at the bedside.
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Job Requirements- ADN, Diploma, BSN or Foreign Equivalent
- Current AZ State RN License in good standing
- One (1) year RN acute care experience
- Current American Heart Association BLS
- American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire
- One year medical/surgical acute experience
Where You'll Work
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Chandler, Arizona, has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.
For more than 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.
The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding.
Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.
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