Registered Nurse Ortho
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in an orthopedic care unit serving patients undergoing elective total hip and knee replacements as well as patients with trauma, including hip, femur, and other fractures. The unit has a comprehensive joint replacement program that involves patients and their significant others in the healing process, encourages family presence, and invites families to participate in group therapy sessions. The unit is described as having a positive culture and a good skill mix. Nursing involves assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The role primarily supports acutely ill hospital patients across a wide range of medical issues and recovery from surgery. The position is a 0.9 FTE role, working 72 hours per two-week pay period on 12-hour shifts. The posting identifies permanent night shift and an every-third-weekend rotation.
Requirements
- Associate's or vocational degree.
- Licensed Registered Nurse credential from the Minnesota Board of Nursing if working in Minnesota, or the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
- Meet at least one BLS requirement: current American Heart Association BLS certification, current American Red Cross BLS certification, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
- For locations where required, meet at least one advanced life support requirement: current American Heart Association ACLS certification, current American Red Cross ALS certification, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- Professional RN experience.
- Medical/Surgical experience.
- Certified Medical Surgical RN (CMSRN).
Responsibilities
- Assess patient and family needs, identify desired outcomes, establish the plan of care, monitor progress, and modify the plan as needed.
- Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
- Use evidence-based nursing practice and consider applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing plans of care.
- Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, abilities, goals, available resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
- Identify outcomes that are age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
- Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to provide safe and effective care.
- Fulfill organizational requirements.
- When serving as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with unit staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
- When serving as Preceptor, identify the orientee’s learning needs, plan learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage.
- PTO/time away.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
- Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
