Operating Room Nurse Ortho Full Time Days Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a full-time Operating Room Nurse specializing in orthopedic surgery. This position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Orthopedic operating room experience is required for this role.

Clinical Setting

You will work in the operating room environment at Northwestern Medicine, providing perioperative nursing care to orthopedic surgical patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess and record patient status and identify patient care needs upon admission and at point of care entry
• Organize assessment health data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and accessibility
• Identify problems requiring immediate attention
• Validate diagnoses with patient, family, and other healthcare team members
• Document diagnoses in a manner that facilitates determination of expected outcomes and plan of care
• Initiate and update the Problem List at time of admission, incorporating age-specific care principles
• Document that the patient's individualized plan of care has been discussed with and agreed upon by patient and family
• Begin discharge planning at time of admission and consult with patient, family, and healthcare team members regarding the discharge plan
• Identify patient teaching needs on admission and throughout the hospital stay
• Arrange conferences with patient, family, and healthcare team members as indicated to plan care
• Prioritize and organize evidence-based nursing interventions that reflect established standards of care
• Provide individualized, mutually agreeable patient and family education founded on evidence-based practice and research guidelines
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses
• Consistently review patient health data to keep the Plan of Care updated
• Ensure revisions to the plan of care are systematic, ongoing, and driven by measurable, realistic goals
• Document patient progression toward identified outcomes
• Identify unmet outcomes and provide direction for continuity of care
• Reassess nursing actions for effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes
• Communicate with patient, family, and healthcare team members regarding patient care and nursing's role in care provision
• Collaborate with patient, family, and healthcare team members regarding patient progress and plan of care
• Present relevant patient information at multidisciplinary meetings and conferences for peer feedback
• Make appropriate referrals as needed for continuity of care

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of first day of employment in clinical nurse role
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Orthopedic operating room experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Strong analytic abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in orthopedic surgical nursing

Schedule

• Full-time, days shift

Sign-On Bonus

• $10,000 sign-on bonus is available
• Current Northwestern Medicine employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus
• Previous employees rehired within one year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check including criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If offered a position, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. Refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for this position.