RN Inpatient/Post-Surgical Orthopedics - Night Shift
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MONDAY-FRIDAY & ROTATING WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS
The Essentials
- Schedule: Full-Time 36 hours per week | Night Shift 3x 12s 7PM-7:30AM
- Location: Fairlawn, OH
- Specialty: Post-Surgical Orthopedics & Plastics, Inpatient
What You'll Do
- Provide direct nursing care to orthopedic, pain management, and plastic surgery patients across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including musculoskeletal, neurovascular, pain, and post-operative evaluations, and identify early signs of complications.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and prescribed treatments while monitoring patient response and collaborating with providers to optimize outcomes.
- Deliver post-operative care, including wound and drain management, infection prevention, safe positioning, and protection of surgical sites.
- Answer Support patient recovery through early mobilization, safe transfers, ambulation, and coordination with physical and occupational therapy teams.
What We're Looking For
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program required.
- Experience: One (1) to two (2) years of acute care nursing experience preferred, with orthopedic, surgical, or post-operative experience strongly preferred. New graduates with relevant clinical training are encouraged to apply.
- Skills: Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities, including neurovascular monitoring and post-operative patient management. Excellent communication, patient education, and collaboration skills with a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. Ability to support patient mobility, transfers, and repositioning in a physically active healthcare environment.
- License & Certifications: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio required. BLS certification required within one month of hire. ACLS preferred. Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC) is beneficial but not required.