Registered Nurse Ortho

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

1d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the orthopedic care center, caring for patients recovering from surgery and patients with acute medical needs. The unit treats elective total hip and knee replacements as well as trauma, including hip, femur, and other fractures. Its comprehensive joint replacement program emphasizes patients and their significant others in the healing process, encourages families to stay with patients, and invites them to participate in group therapy. The unit is described as having a positive culture and a good skill mix.

The professional nurse establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients and families and leads and integrates care. The nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. This position is listed as a 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per two-week pay period, with 12-hour day/night shifts and every-third-weekend rotation. The pay range is $44.64 to $74.33 per hour; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreement. Shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available.

Allina Health describes employee well-being resources that include well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, coaching, and tools. Benefit offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credential: Minnesota Board of Nursing license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services license 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.
• At 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 outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it 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 the plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate expected outcomes, considering diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity of care.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to provide 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 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, dedicated 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