Do you have a passion for healthcare
and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered
environment? Jump-start your career in our Orthopedics Department. Submit your
application today!
We are seeking an Orthopedic Nurse for
our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high
quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each
other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is
as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!
Employee Benefits include an excellent total compensation package, including
competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We
believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your
benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability,
tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase
program. We would love to talk to you about this
fantastic opportunity.
Job Summary
The Orthopedic-Medical/Surgical unit
consists of 47 beds located on the 7th floor at North Florida Regional Medical
Center. We are proud to serve a diverse patient population consisting of 60%
Orthopedic and 40% Medical/Surgical patients. Our specialty focus includes
patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery, fractures and fracture
repairs, osteomyelitis and minor trauma. We collaborate with nationally
recognized orthopedic surgeons specializing in hip, knee, ankle and shoulder
surgeries to assist patients achieve their maximum mobility and independence. The
medical / surgical patients we care for have a wide variety of medical/surgical
diagnoses ranging from minor to complex including, but not limited to: cardiac,
respiratory, gastroenterology, renal disease, neuro, endocrine, behavioral
health, infectious disease and the general surgery patient. Our multidisciplinary care team works
together to coordinate individualized care and optimize patient outcomes
through evidence based practice and exceptional care.
The Orthopedic–Med/Surg team is
committed to the highest standards of nursing practice and clinical excellence
for the optimal care of our patients. As we continue our journey to excellence;
many nurses on our team are nationally certified by the Orthopedic Nurse
Certification Board or actively in the process of becoming certified. Our unit was the first at NFRMC to be
recognized for reaching the 2 year ZERO CLABSI milestone and the first to
achieve the 1 year CA-UTI Free milestone.
As a member of our Ortho family, you
will find many exciting opportunities for your own professional growth and
development. Our unit is unique due to the wide variety of patients we serve
allowing you to develop and expand your critical thinking and clinical skills. Fast
paced, with the highest volume of patient days and the shortest length of stay
for 2017; leading to enhanced time management, organization and prioritization
of care. Active in shared governance and
professional development; the 2018 NFRMC Professional Practice and Professional
Development Councils are each chaired by Ortho nurses. We also offer flexible
scheduling to support our team in work-life balance and/or the pursuit of
additional education.
Qualifications
Current license as a RN
Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
1+ Years of experience as a RN in an Acute Care setting
required
Customer service abilities including
effective listening skills. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the
ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced
environment. Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing,
bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment
up to 50 pounds.
North Florida Regional Medical Center is a 432-bed,
full-service medical and surgical acute care center serving North Central
Florida and offering comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics,
neurosciences, minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss
surgery and treatment, senior care, women's health and wound therapy, among
other services.
A proven leader, NFRMC is fully
accredited, is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Quality Top
Performer by The Joint Commission, is an accredited Chest Pain Center, is
designated as a Blue Distinction (tm) Center for Knee and Hip Replacement,
Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, and earned an "A" on the Spring
2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade survey.
North Florida Regional Medical Center is
part of HCA Healthcare which is a leading healthcare provider with over 31.2
million patient encounters a year at locations in 21 states including the UK.
We care about our community! HCA Healthcare has been continually named one of
Ethisphere’s most ethical company’s in the world since 2010....