Registered Nurse

Job Summary

Provides proficient, age‑specific specialty nursing knowledge and skills based on established nursing practice standards for the orthopedic patient. Supports the organization’s mission and vision, promotes a positive image of the departments and the organization, and collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery. Collaborates with multiple departments to facilitate moving the orthopedic patient through the continuum of care to achieve safe patient care, quality outcomes and a safe discharge disposition from the acute care setting.

Orthopedics Surgical

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• Successful completion of Annual Total hip and knee joint replacement education/programmatic requirements upon hire and then annually as outlined in the orthopedic total hip and knee education plan.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

• Prefer Orthopedic Nurse certification.
• Prefer active membership of the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses (NAON) professional organization.

BSN:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• BLS:
  Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

• ACLS:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.