Registered Nurse - RN - Surgical & General Trauma

Trinity Health•Maywood, IL

2d•$33 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on 7SW, a 33-bed adult inpatient surgical unit on the seventh floor, occupying the south and west wings. The unit serves patients with a range of conditions, including trauma, general surgery, urology, orthopedics, gynecology, and medicine. It is a semi-private unit where an RN works with a patient care technician (PCT); a charge RN is assigned on both shifts to address immediate unit needs and provide a direct resource. Nursing care and monitoring may include periodic vital signs, centralized telemetry, oxygen monitoring, glucose monitoring, and wound care. Common diagnoses and procedures include traumatic brain injury, polytraumas, cholecystectomies, prostatectomies, joint replacements, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), urinary diversions and other urologic procedures, bowel resections, and ostomies. The position offers the opportunity to manage a broad range of diagnoses and develop nursing skills in a team-oriented unit.

Requirements

Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing; BSN or ADN.
BLS provider certification accredited by the American Heart Association before hire.
Illinois Board of Nursing license before hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience is preferred; new graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

Provide acute nursing care to adult inpatient surgical patients.
Monitor patients using modalities that may include periodic vital signs, centralized telemetry, oxygen monitoring, glucose monitoring, and wound care.
Work with a patient care technician and use the charge RN as a direct resource for immediate unit needs.