Ortho Inpatient RN
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

RN - Ortho IP

Location: Urbana, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Overview

The staff Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible for a group of patients for a designated time frame, providing care through the nursing process and within the philosophy of the institution.

Responsibilities

• Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift.
• Complete initial patient assessments on admission and develop and modify plans of care based on patient and family needs and continuous evaluation.
• Educate patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs, and other patient-specific needs.
• Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on patient care.
• Delegate and monitor interventions of HCT staff.
• Set up ortho traction and manipulate surgical traction devices for mobility and wound care.
• Manage wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches, and urological devices.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date nursing documentation and fulfill all departmental competency requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid Illinois RN license in good standing
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum one (1) year of orthopedics experience, with experience within the last year
• Wound care experience