What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse I/New Grad, Medical Telemetry position at Advocate Aurora Health?
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Orthopedics
About the Job:
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Park Ridge, Illinois. This is a full-time opportunity with a 36-hour workweek and flexible shift schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess patient needs, plan and implement individualized interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care.
- Develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients and families throughout the healthcare continuum.
- Anticipate and recognize significant changes in patient condition, status, and need for care, taking appropriate actions when necessary.
- Implement strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety.
- Provide ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes, empowered to take action when changes are needed.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, 20 lbs over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
- Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
Benefits:
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
Why Choose Us?
Advocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion, and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well.
To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools, and resources for orientation, education, and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you.
