Registered Nurse (RN) - General Surgery/Trauma Step Down Unit

Full-time2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients recovering from complex surgical procedures and traumatic injuries in a 36-bed General Surgery/Trauma Step-Down Unit.

Role type

Registered Nurse (RN)

Builds

Patient recovery plans and safe clinical outcomes for post-surgical and trauma patients

Domain

Healthcare / General Surgery and Trauma

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Clinical judgment, critical thinking, nursing process application, patient assessment, medication administration, EHR documentation, delegation, evidence-based practice implementation

Preferred skills

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Technologies

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care; monitor patient conditions and adjust care plans; administer medications and therapies; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; maintain accurate documentation; float to other units as needed.

About aah

The Transport Team provides interfacility transports via ambulance and rotor wing for critically ill or injured infants and children to one of our Advocate Children’s Hospitals located in Oak Lawn or Park Ridge or Endeavor Healthcare System. Our transfer center facilitates transports across the United States with a majority of transports occurring within Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Our team is focused on providing the highest level of quality and safe care for all children and families. We continue to grow and be nationally recognized for excellence in Transport.