Role Summary
Provide patient-centered nursing care to orthopedic and medical-surgical patients. Perform comprehensive health assessments, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans, and deliver nursing interventions within the RN scope of practice.
Key Duties
- Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and monitor clinical status.
- Create and implement care plans; administer medications and nursing treatments as appropriate.
- Educate and support patients and families to promote understanding and safe care.
- Coordinate effectively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure continuity of care.
- Evaluate patient outcomes and modify care plans based on response and progress.
Qualifications & Skills
- Registered Nurse (RN) with strong clinical judgment.
- Competence in orthopedic and medical-surgical patient care.
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple patient needs, and work independently.
- Strong communication and patient/family education skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.