What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Ortho/Rehab - (Days) position at Titus Regional Medical Center?
Job : RN Rehab / Ortho
Classification : Hourly / Non-Exempt
Job Category : 2 Professionals
Position Summary
Under general supervision, Ortho / Rehab Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established philosophy. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patients, significant others, and family, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing. The nature of the direction and supervision required for this position varies by State and job setting. Due to the broad range of medical conditions nurses will encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions.
Essential Functions
- Knows / conforms to the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations.
- Provide, without discrimination, nursing services regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, national origin, and race, religion, or health problems of the patients service.
- Responsible for the total nursing care, assessment, planning implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient.
- Plans, provides, evaluates, and documents nursing care, discharge planning and teaching.
- Assures the plan is carried out and provided in a safe environment, through performance and supervision of subordinate personnel.
- Educates patients, family or others to attain optimal health and continuity of care.
- Functions as charge nurse when required.
- Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintain composure during stressful situations.
- Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Work Experience
Education
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting / Carrying Pushing / Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33
21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33
51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33
76-100 None 76-100 None
Movement % Time
Bend / Stoop / Twist 0-33
