Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg Ortho

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, WA

1d•Onsite

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 care for orthopedic patients following surgical interventions and also serves patients with a range of illness and wellness needs, most commonly orthopedic, general surgery, and general medical needs. 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, compassionate communication, and nursing skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE day-shift position, scheduled 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with every-third-weekend rotation and rotating holidays. The position is based at Aurora Medical Center – Grafton, a 132-bed facility with more than 450 nurses and a range of specialized services and campus resources.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
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 and perform patient safety interventions.
Physical Abilities Testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Coordinate care and 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 use nursing skills to support the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Respond to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, or hazardous waste.