The Orthopaedic nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, diagnosis, intervention, implementation, and evaluation) to provide care to patients. Nurses will coordinate care, assess patients, do patient education, triage and various other nursing interventions under the direct supervision of the Nurse Supervisor/Nurse Manager and Orthopaedic physicians. The nurse will collaborate with physicians and other professionals to implement and evaluate care. Our team becomes experts in mobility, pain control, communicate and motivations. This is a full time position, approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. No Call, no weekends. The range is $27.50 - $41.25/hour.
Qualifications
- Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients.
- Obtains and verifies consent forms.
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities including scheduling and patient flow, assisting patients for exam preparation, charting, and relaying instructions to patients.
- Evaluate, assess and provide treatment under physician’s/Advanced Practice Provider direction.
- Apply and remove splints, casts and dressings.
- Proficient at ordering proper radiology films for physician’s interpretation.
- Coordinate patient care with ancillary personnel (physical therapy, occupational therapy, orthotics and prosthetics, appointment scheduling, radiology, surgery scheduling, home health, home infusion and wound care)