Operating Room Nurse Ortho Full Time Days Sign-on Bonus Eligible

About the role

Provides individualized, age-specific nursing care from admission through discharge, collaborating with the healthcare team to develop and implement evidence-based care plans, document patient progress, and ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status, identify care needs, and organize assessment data accurately and completely.
• Validate nursing diagnoses with the patient/family and healthcare team; document diagnoses to support expected outcomes and care planning.
• Initiate and update a Problem List at admission and as needed; incorporate age-specific care principles into the patient’s plan.
• Discuss and agree on the individualized plan of care with the patient/family; begin discharge planning at admission and involve the patient/family and care team.
• Identify and address patient teaching needs throughout the hospital stay; arrange conferences with the patient/family and care team when indicated.
• Prioritize and deliver evidence-based nursing interventions; document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Review patient health data regularly to update the Plan of Care; revise goals systematically based on measurable outcomes.
• Communicate patient progress and care needs to the healthcare team; present relevant information at multidisciplinary meetings.
• Make appropriate referrals to ensure continuity of care and reassess nursing actions for effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted with commitment to obtain BSN within three years of first clinical role.
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Orthopedic experience required.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and analytic abilities.
• ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and TNCC within one year of hire for Emergency Room roles; TNCC within one year for Pediatric Emergency Room roles.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits.

Pay

Hourly compensation ranges from $34.50 to $55.20.

Schedule

Full-time, day shift (first shift).