Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Ortho

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Port Washington, WA

13h•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 ages 18 and older through geriatric age. The unit primarily serves orthopedic patients following surgery and also cares for general surgery and general medical patients with varied health and wellness needs. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care according to established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to promote patient safety and a positive experience across the continuum of care. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE night-shift position, scheduled 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with every-third-weekend rotation and rotating holidays. The position is based at Aurora Medical Center – Grafton, a 132-bed facility with specialized services and a team of more than 450 nurses.

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, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.
Ability to use appropriate protective equipment when exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, or hazardous waste.

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 help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Perform patient-handling tasks and respond to changing patient conditions, including safety interventions when necessary.