Orthopedics Clinical Nurse

Role Overview

Provides direct patient care on an orthopedics unit, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. Promotes patient and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication adherence. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and communicate individualized care plans, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Utilizes critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values, cultural, spiritual, and population-specific factors.

Qualifications & Skills

• Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• RN license required.
• Experience in orthopedics or medical-surgical nursing is preferred; no prior experience necessary.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work safely and maintain alertness, as this is a safety-sensitive position.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a healing environment through patient and family education.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety activities.
• Develop and document individualized care plans with clear goals.
• Assess and address physical, emotional, and psychosocial patient needs.
• Maintain communication across the care continuum.