Role OverviewA registered professional nurse employed by EMC in the Erlanger Orthopaedic Short Stay is responsible for all aspects of direct and/or indirect care of the postoperative phase of the surgical experience.
What You Will Do
Provide age-specific care to patients in the Elective Orthopaedic Short Stay, administer pharmacological drugs as ordered, perform procedures, and operate equipment necessary for patient care.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify patient's plan of care, communicate effectively with staff physicians, and other departments concerning all aspects of patient care.
Requirements
- Current licensure to practice Nursing in the State of Tennessee
- BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward
- ACLS to be completed within 6 Months of hire date
- Completion of 8 Hours of Erlanger Online Education specific to Total Ankle, Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement
- Completion of 4 of these hours as Erlanger Online Education upon hire (EOLSs and other training will be assigned by Department Leadership and/or Educator)
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