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Registered Nurse-Ortho Unit Full Time Nights

Palos Heights, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide individualized, age-specific nursing care to patients on the Orthopedic Unit from admission to discharge.

Role type

Staff Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Unit)

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

patient assessment, care planning, evidence-based practice, patient/family education, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, prioritization

Preferred skills

experience in orthopedics, Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS), Emergency Communications Registered Nurse, Certified Pediatric Nurse, Certified Emergency Nurse

Technologies

Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation requirements)

Responsibilities

Assess and record patient status upon admission; develop and update individualized plans of care; provide patient and family education; document assessments, interventions, and outcomes; collaborate with healthcare team members; present patient information at multidisciplinary meetings; make referrals for continuity of care.

Seniority

Individual Contributor (IC), entry to mid-level (ADN candidates with BSN commitment or BSN holders)

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