Registered Nurse (RN) - Ortho Spine ENT Surgical
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) works on 11S, a 24-bed acute care unit at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center providing care to postoperative orthopedic surgical patients. Patients include those recovering from knee, hip, and shoulder replacements; spine surgery, laminectomies, and fusion; and ENT airway procedures such as tracheostomies and laryngectomies, as well as jaw wiring. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication while helping create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0730. The schedule includes every third weekend and 50% of holidays.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- A Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
- Newly licensed and experienced RNs are accepted.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- Communicate compassionately and contribute to a safe patient environment and positive patient experience across the continuum of care.
- Provide care to postoperative orthopedic, spine, and ENT surgical patients.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefit package.
- Nurse Residency for RNs with less than one year of experience.
- Student loan forgiveness up to $21,000.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $7,200 per year.
- Night-shift differential of $5.00 per hour.
- Referral bonus.
- Military-friendly workplace.
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation, premium pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
