Registered Nurse - Surgery (Orthopedics) (Part Time)

Carle Health; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Carle Health in Urbana, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse for the NT4 Orth-Urology Surgical Unit. The 41-bed unit specializes in acute ortho and urology surgical care and is DNV certified for hip and knee replacements.

You will perform assessments, create care plans, coordinate with surgeons, educate patients on wound care and mobility, and ensure smooth care transitions.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois (IDFPR)
• Education: Associate’s Degree (H. Associate’s)

Responsibilities

• Perform unit-specific nursing duties per scope of service.
• Maintain accurate nursing documentation for care plans.
• Conduct initial patient assessments and develop plans of care.
• Implement and adjust care plans and interventions.
• Communicate with healthcare team to resolve issues.
• Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients each shift.
• Educate patients on wound care, mobility, self-care, medications, transitions.
• Coordinate with physicians and surgeons on patient care.
• Delegate and monitor HCT staff interventions.

Skills

Nursing care

Wound care

Patient education

Team coordination

Telemetry monitoring

IV pumps

Central line care

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Wound Vacs

JP drains

Buck’s traction

external fixators

IV pumps

Telemetry monitoring

Job description

10,000 Sign On Bonus RNPosition Highlights: NT4 Ortho-Urology Surgical Unit

Unit Details

NT4 is a 41-bed unit specializing in the care of acute ortho and urology surgical patients. We are DNV certified for our hip and knee replacement surgeries. Surgical patients on this unit includes limb trauma patients, as well low acuity medical patients. With Carle being a level trauma center most regional trauma patients will be admitted to this unit.

Bed Capacity

Number of beds on unit: 41

Patient Population

Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): NT4 is a 41-bed unit specializing in the care of acute ortho and urology surgical patients.

Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:4-6

Unit Resources

• full-time educator
• part-time educator
• 2 nurse supervisors
• a manager
• charge nurses

Frequent Nursing Skills / Equipment Used

• Wound Vacs
• JP drains
• Buck’s tractions
• external fixators
• lift equipment
• orthotic devices (boots, slings, walker, etc)
• chest tubes
• Foley/IV/Mediport insertions
• Central line care and lab draws
• Nursing prioritization
• IV pumps
• PCA pumps
• Feeding pumps
• SCDs
• Telemetry monitoring
• Patient connection

Responsibilities

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Assess ortho and medical/surgical patients every shift.
• Educate ortho and medical/surgical patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, medication management, care transition needs and any additional patient specific needs.
• Coordinate with physician and surgeon partners on the care of ortho and medical/surgical patients.
• Delegate and monitor interventions of the 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 other urological devices.

Employment and Compensation

This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Benefits

• Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

Company Culture

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Education: H.Associate's Degree
• Work Experience: