Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical Orthopedic

About the role

Experience a true Orthopedic Med/Surg environment on 3MESG, South Shore’s primary surgical unit, where you'll care for patients recovering from procedures like total knee replacements, bowel resections, and amputations. Broaden your clinical exposure with a diverse mix of medical cases—from pneumonia and DKA to alcohol withdrawal—and stable pediatric patients aged 16+, all within a fast-paced 33-bed unit.

Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore provides state‑of‑the‑art care close to home, with staff committed to medical excellence and compassionate care, 24/7 emergency services, and on‑site specialists.

As part of Advocate Health’s One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll lead with purpose, compassion, and boldness, helping to lift others up, embrace innovation, create inclusive spaces, think boldly, collaborate humbly, and drive change through fearless curiosity to shape the future of health; your feedback is valued in shaping culture and improving care.

Responsibilities

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. You will use evidence‑based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• New graduates welcomed.
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which you practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Ability to perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de‑escalation, if needed.
• Potential exposure to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required; additional department‑specific physical requirements may be identified by the nurse leader.