Registered Nurse Ortho

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse practices primarily on hospital units, caring for acutely ill patients with a wide variety of medical issues and supporting recovery from surgery. The orthopedic unit treats elective cases, including total hip and knee replacements, as well as trauma patients with hip, femur, and other fractures. Its comprehensive joint replacement program involves patients and their significant others in the healing process, encourages family presence, and invites family members to join group therapy sessions. The unit describes its skill mix as good and its culture as positive.

Nursing involves assessing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems and establishing a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the professional nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care needs. The role includes assessing patient and family needs; identifying outcomes; establishing, supervising, and modifying care plans; maintaining education and competencies; applying evidence-based nursing practice and relevant statutes, rules, and regulations; collaborating with patients and families on realistic, measurable outcomes; and coordinating, collaborating, and delegating care safely and effectively. The nurse must also fulfill organizational requirements. Charge Nurse and Preceptor responsibilities apply only when acting in those roles. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential for the state where working: Minnesota Board of Nursing license for work in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license for work 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 that require it, meet at least one ACLS/ALS 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) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify expected outcomes, establish a plan of care, supervise 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, age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, and attainable outcomes.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to ensure safe and effective care.
• Fulfill organizational requirements.
• When acting as Charge Nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with unit staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as Preceptor, identify the orientee’s learning needs, plan appropriate 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 dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree