Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Resurgens Orthopaedics
Atlanta, GA

Registered Nurse

Apply Job Type Full-time Description * Collects and interprets data and information from health care members and documents diagnoses ensuring medical records are clear and accurate and entered correctly into the electronic medical record system. * Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; electronically tasks test results and examination results for physician's review and disposition determination. * Provides direct patient care by monitoring and tracking patient's vital signs, performs procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy, and medication administration according to physician's direction. * Provides direct patient care by changing dressings, remove sutures, advancing, manipulating or discontinuing drains and performing other minimally invasive procedures according to physician's direction. * Provides direct patient care by applying or removing casts/splints and durable medical equipment. * Assists the physician with invasive procedures. * Assist with the reduction of fractures and dislocations. * Assists with pain assessment of patients. * Administers medications per physician instructions. * Utilizes the nursing process to assess and assist physician to evaluate patient care, including determining medical diagnoses, therapeutic plans, interventions and procedures. * Collaborates with physician in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. * Performs focused patient interviews to identify patient needs; including orthopaedic history and partial physical exam. * Responds to patient's questions by consulting with physician and assisting in management of medical and surgical concerns and emergencies under physician supervision. Provide consultation based on physician's input. * Generates prescription orders, laboratory orders and diagnostic procedures according to physician's instructions. * Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education in the areas of orthopaedic equipment and medical supplies, crutches, canes, braces and durable medical equipment. Provides pre and post-operative instructions to patients and families. Advises patients regarding health and illness prevention and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. * Orders surgical equipment and hardware for specific procedures. * Communicates physician's verbal orders to other providers. * Serves as a liaison between surgical facilities, physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, ancillary services, managed care/insurance companies and product representatives. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: * Georgia Registered Nurse license. * Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field preferred. * Current CPR/BLS certification. * Orthopaedic Nursing Certification preferred. * One-two years orthopaedic nursing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and nursing experience. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills. * Demonstrated skills in developing effective patient/caregiver relationships. * Knowledge of HIPAA regulations as they apply to a physician's office. * Knowledge of and ability to use aseptic technique. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS * Current Georgia Registered Nursing license.