Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

Kansas City, MO

Unit Information

• Unit Name: 6 East Ortho/Trauma
• Number of Beds: 23
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:5
• Unit Staffing: Unit Secretary and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
• Type of Equipment: Traction, fixators, cooling equipment
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: 3 twelve-hour shifts and 3 weekend shifts per schedule period
• Floating Policy: Contract labor is the first to float. Floating may occur to other MedSurg level of care units (General MedSurg, Nephrology, Neuro/Trauma)
• Patient Experience Requirements: Bedside shift report, hourly rounding
• Certifications: Level 1 Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center

Qualifications

• Required Skills: RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Skills Needed: Ortho experience, Telemetry, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) knowledge
• Procedures Performed on Unit: Post-operative knee, hip, and shoulder replacements, trauma patients, some neuro overflow – NIH knowledge is beneficial

Dress Code

Required uniform consists of navy scrubs.

Awards and Recognition

Information on department or team awards and recognition will be provided to prospective candidates.

Additional Information

Consider new equipment or technology, team tenure, and experience, along with flexible schedule options as incentives for selecting this unit for your assignment.