Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Ortho
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works on the 16-bed MS4 Med/Surg Ortho unit at Aurora Medical Center - Grafton, caring for patients from age 18 through geriatrics. The unit specializes in orthopedic patients who have undergone surgical interventions and also cares for patients with a variety of health needs, most commonly orthopedics, general surgery, and general medical patients. 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 applies evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate care, and skilled communication while helping create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE day-shift position, scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every-third-weekend rotation and rotating holidays. The stated pay range is $38.20–$57.30.
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.
- Ability to safely lift up to 35 pounds, push or pull up to 30 pounds, and assist with 150-pound sliding transfers.
- Functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, and ability to operate equipment foot controls.
- Ability to respond quickly to changing patient conditions.
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 skillfully and compassionately.
- Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
- Perform patient handling tasks and patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Benefits
- 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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
