Ortho RN

CommonSpirit Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an Ortho Nurse for the Good Samaritan Orthopedics Unit in Kearney, NE. You will support post-operative orthopedic patient care, build trust with patients and families, and coordinate with the surgical and nursing teams to address emotional and informational needs.

Responsibilities include calming patients after surgery, ensuring pain medications are in place, and educating families about home care while hospitalized. Join a team dedicated to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Active RN license in Nebraska or nurse license compact.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) through American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Comfort patients who are nervous and confused after surgery to make them feel safe and relaxed for their healing.
• Welcome new patients and make sure they have the medication necessary to manage their post-operative pain.
• Confidently inform families and patients about home care and their care while staying at the hospital.
• Work alongside a team of nurses that care about patient well-being as much as you do.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Ortho Nurse at Good Samaritan, you’ll help our patients with orthopedic post-operative care.

Every day you will build trust with patients and families by anticipating patient needs, observing them closely, and listening carefully.

To be successful in this role, you must work well with the surgical and nursing team to communicate details while paying close attention to the emotional and informational needs of the patient.

• Comfort patients who are nervous and confused after surgery to make them feel safe and relaxed for their healing.
• Welcome new patients and make sure they have the medication necessary to manage their post-operative pain.
• Confidently inform families and patients about home care and their care while staying at the hospital.
• Work alongside a team of nurses that care about patient well-being as much as you do.

We are offering up to $13,500 sign-on bonus and up to $10,000 educational assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active RN license in the state of Nebraska or nurse license compact
• BLS (Basic Life Support) through American Heart Association

Where You’ll Work

The Orthopedics Unit at Good Samaritan Hospital is a 22-bed unit that cares for a variety of ortho patients and is Joint Commission Certified in total hip and total knee replacements. We provide state of the art orthopedic procedures in Kearney, NE.

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

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