Medical Surgical Ortho Nurse
Location: Gilbert
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Responsibilities As our Ortho Nurse at Mercy
Gilbert Medical Center you’ll help our patients with orthopedic
post-operative care. You’ll build trust with patients and families
by anticipating patient needs, observing them closely, and
listening carefully. Remember, this might be your 20th experience
with this surgery, but it’s often their first for patients. Your
success in this role comes from working well with the surgical and
nursing team to communicate details while paying close attention to
the emotional and informational needs of the patient. You do not
need previous experience in an orthopedic unit to be successful in
this role, but enthusiasm to help others is mandatory. We’ll teach
you everything you need to know, which makes this a perfect
starting point to launch your nursing career. Responsibilities -
Comfort patients who are nervous and confused after surgery to make
them feel safe and relaxed for their healing. - Fast-paced work
while paying attention to the patient details across beds in the
unit. - Welcome new patients and make sure they have the medication
necessary to manage their post-operative pain. - Confidently inform
families and patients about home care and their care while staying
at the hospital. - Work alongside a team of nurses that care about
patient well-being as much as you do. Dignity Health now offers an
Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180
days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance
to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up
to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive
up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of
this amazing opportunity! Qualifications Minimum: - ADN, Diploma,
BSN or Foreign Equivalent - Current AZ State RN License in good
standing - Current American Heart Association BLS Preferred: - One
year medical/surgical acute experience Overview Hello humankindness
Dignity Health’s Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is nationally known
for our holistic approach to medicine, and here, you are a part of
a “golden thread” of compassionate care that connects staff and
patients. While walking through the Healing Garden–with it’s
intertwined pathways, garden areas and fountains–you’re reminded of
our dedication to honoring the whole person. Embracing total
well-being, then seeing patients and their loved ones respond
positively, is personally rewarding to you. Mercy Gilbert is a
modern, 212-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital in
the Phoenix area’s East Valley. We offer a full breadth of care,
from emergency and cardiovascular to pediatric, orthopedic and
diagnostic services. Since opening in June 2006, we have been named
the “1 Small-Sized Acute Care Hospital” by Arizona Business
Magazine and the “1 Healing Hospital in the Nation” by Baptist
Healing Trust. We’ve also been named “Business of the Year” by the
Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. You’re proud of these awards, but even
more, you’re proud of the solace, serenity and reprieve you’re able
to provide here. Living in Phoenix’s relatively new suburb of
Gilbert, Arizona, you treasure its old-world charm mixed with
modern-day luxuries. This urban center has all the shopping,
restaurants and culture your heart desires, with all the outdoor
activities your spirit needs. There are nearby lakes for boating,
wakeboarding and water skiing, while Flagstaff and Sunrise offer
winter skiing and snowboarding. Arizona has four professional
sports teams, and you’re a year-round fan. You look forward to all
the activities, but then again, at the end of a busy day, taking a
moment to relax poolside and reflect sounds good, too. The scenery,
the climate and the culture present the perfect backdrop for your
healing work at Mercy Gilbert. Now is the perfect time to come grow
your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for
us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our
community we are proud to announce that we are a tobacco-free
campus. Pay Range $35.00 - $58.63 /hour
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