Registered Nurse - New graduate - Med/Surg Ortho

Join the Med/Surg Ortho unit at Aurora Medical Center - Grafton as a Registered Nurse. This 16-bed unit specializes in caring for orthopedic patients who have undergone surgical interventions, as well as patients with a variety of general medical and surgical needs. You will care for patients from adolescent (age 18 and older) through geriatric populations.

Clinical Setting

Aurora Medical Center - Grafton is a 132-bed facility recognized as a leading destination for healthcare. The facility features private patient rooms, comfortable family areas, and comprehensive specialized services. The hospital is supported by a team of more than 450 nurses and offers amenities including meditation gardens and a welcoming cafeteria. The facility is preparing for significant expansion, with a new patient tower scheduled to open in 2027. Aurora Medical Center - Grafton delivers exceptional care in cardiovascular health, women's services, orthopedics, emergency medicine, surgery, and neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care
• Use skilled communication to lead efforts in creating the safest patient environment
• Contribute to the best patient experience across the continuum of care

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which you practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

This position requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday. You must be able to safely lift up to 35 pounds and perform patient handling tasks, including pushing and pulling up to 30 pounds and assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers.

You will need functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, as well as the ability to operate equipment foot controls. You must be able to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary.

Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste may occur; appropriate protective equipment must be used. Physical Abilities Testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply.