Experienced Registered Nurse-Orthopedics Full-time Nights

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

Why Choose Orthopedics at Northwestern Memorial Hospital?

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the No. 1 hospital in Illinois and our orthopedics program is consistently ranked among the top Orthopaedic programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Northwestern Medicine’s Orthopedic surgeons provide leading musculoskeletal treatment, using state-of-the-art imaging and operating room facilities. U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwestern Memorial Hospital's orthopedics program No. 19 (2021–2022). The collaborative, comprehensive continuum of care provided helps ensure more accurate diagnoses, a streamlined process for patients, and better outcomes.

For additional information about our Orthopaedic care, please visit Orthopaedic and Spine Care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Patient Population: General Surgery, Trauma, and Orthopedics

General Care Information

The Orthopedic unit is a 30-bed unit that provides care to patients with a variety of orthopedic conditions including joint replacement, orthopedic oncology, and trauma. The Orthopedic unit is a surgical unit with a specialty in orthopedics! This unit is divided between planned and unplanned visits such as planned knee and hip replacements vs unplanned trauma patients.

You will learn the specialty of Orthopedics along with the skills and concepts of general med/surg. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to treat a variety of surgical patients from any surgical unit! Expect to work in a fast-paced environment collaborating with an interprofessional team and contributing to excellent patient outcomes! The cornerstone to this unit is teamwork and professional growth! Come learn why it’s HIP to be an Ortho Nurse

The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Based on the NMH framework for practice, the registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients that includes diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation. The nurse adheres to the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics, and the Nursing Social Policy Statement.   As a member of the clinical care and unit team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve exceptional outcomes and enhance unit operations.  The RN exemplifies the components of what it means to be an NMH nurse, reflects the Mission, Vision, and Values of Northwestern Memorial, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

The role of the professional clinical nurse is unique and essential to the care of the patient.  The nurse demonstrates that unique and essential function through the framework for nursing practice. 

Advocate: 

• Practices in accordance with the patient centered care model
• Develops an individualized age-specific culturally sensitive nursing plan of care for the patient that is based on the nursing process
• Incorporates the role of patient advocate into the plan of care
• Uses a team approach to develop and achieve daily patient-centered individualized care goals
• Acknowledges and values the contributions of the patient’s significant others as an integral part of the plan of care
• Identifies potential conflict situations and facilitates resolution using established communication channels
• Promotes and strives to protect the health, safety and rights of the patient
• Protects patients by mai