The 12th floor collaborates with various professionals within Mercy Medical Center. The care is designed to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care. This goal is met by assisting the patient and their family in the pre-admission, admitted, and rehabilitative phases of their illness. About us… 39 Bed Inpatient Unit Orthopedic Neuro surgical Vascular Urology Gastrointestinal Surgery RN Staff ADN / BSN prepared Levels of experience include Clinical Nurse Intern, Clinical Nurse, Senior Clinical nurse and Advanced Clinical Nurse Daily interaction, collaboration with a muliti-disciplinary team. Active involvement with case management. Look forward to... A challenging atmosphere that enables the professional nurse to care for a diverse population. Working with regionally recognized surgeons. Advanced technology to assist in providing high level nursing care. Support by Unit Assistants and Orthopedic Technicians to help enhance the quality of care. Staff involvement in unit decision making process. Educational Opportunities: 12-week Clinical Internship Program OR observation of specialized surgical procedures Observation of pre-admission education classes Specialized in-service education on topics related to the care of surgical patients Surgical Grand Rounds Yearly competency marathon Clinical Nurse Specialist Annual Clinical Conference A JOINT EFFORT Nurses have the opportunity to participate in teaching "A Joint Effort," a pre-surgery program offered free to Mercy orthopedic patients. The program is designed for patients who will undergo total joint replacement surgery at Mercy and provides instruction on what to expect before and after the procedure. Patients receive a tour of the medical floor and physical therapy unit to become acquainted with the rehabilitative equipment that will be used following their surgery. Specifically, the Mercy total joint replacement program reviews: Pre-operative instructions What to expect the day of surgery Pain Management Post-operative care Equipment Rehabilitation programs Discharge alternatives