Registered Nurse Ortho Musculoskeletal Part Time Days Eight Hour Shifts

Three East is a 21-bed unit specializing in orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. This part-time position offers 8-hour shifts at 0.5 FTE and provides nursing care to patients with joint replacements, amputations, arthritis, bone and muscle diseases, and orthopedic trauma including fractures, sports injuries, and other trauma-related conditions.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the complete nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, teaching, evaluation, and documentation of patient care from admission through discharge. You will integrate contributions from the interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, and therapists to ensure optimal patient outcomes. A key focus of the program is patient and family education with the goal of successfully discharging patients to their communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated patient care using the nursing process
• Deliver holistic, culturally sensitive care involving patients and families in their plan of care
• Supervise and maintain professional relationships with licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel
• Adhere to hospital and nursing department philosophies and policies
• Accurately document patient care planned and delivered using the hospital documentation system
• Apply current technology, competencies, and theory in care delivery
• Assess patients' conditions and utilize professional judgment in providing comprehensive care
• Interact effectively with patients, families, medical personnel, and other healthcare team members
• Perform effectively in stressful and urgent situations
• Demonstrate awareness of patient needs related to culture, age, developmental level, and diagnoses

Required Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN license
• BLS CPR certification through American Heart Association
• ADN or higher nursing degree (BSN or higher) or signed learning agreement required upon hire
• Analytical skills to assess patient conditions and utilize the nursing process
• Ability to interact professionally with patients, families, medical personnel, and healthcare team members
• Ability to perform effectively and efficiently in stressful and urgent situations
• Awareness of customer needs related to culture, age, developmental level, and diagnoses
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Previous rehabilitation nursing work experience

Schedule

• Part-time position
• 8-hour shifts
• 0.5 FTE

Additional Requirements

• Background check including criminal history will be conducted on newly hired team members
• Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in portions of the candidate review process, but all employment decisions will be made by a person