Role Overview:
Provides expert nursing care in an acute care orthopaedic surgical setting, focusing on patient-centered, relationship-based practice. Utilizes evidence-based nursing processes, critical thinking, and individualized care plans to optimize patient outcomes. Collaborates effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams through communication methods like bedside reports and rounds. Promotes a respectful, inclusive environment and supports performance improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Delivers culturally competent, population-specific care tailored to patient needs and preferences.
- Partners with patients and families to ensure goals are central to care plans.
- Coordinates safe, high-quality care documentation and communication across teams.
- Supports performance improvement, research activities, and evidence-based practice.
- Serves as a preceptor or mentor to foster workforce development.
- Adheres to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, including safety protocols.
- Assists in developing protocols and optimizing resource use for better outcomes.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associates or Bachelor’s Nursing degree preferred.
- Current RN licensure (single or multi-state compact).
- Basic Life Support certification required.
- Minimum five years of clinical nursing experience with direct patient care preferred.
- Strong critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and clinical skills.