Role Overview: The Clinical Nurse RN provides high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care within an interdisciplinary team in an acute orthopedic surgical setting. They practice according to evidence-based standards, upholding the nursing scope of practice and ethical guidelines, while supporting system policies and service excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care using critical thinking and individualized approaches.
- Partner with patients and families through effective communication, education, and shared decision-making, ensuring cultural competence.
- Coordinate safe, quality care delivery, fostering teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and respectful clinical environments.
- Support professional growth by completing competency assessments, mentoring peers, and participating in performance improvement activities.
- Promote evidence-based practice, nursing research, and data-driven decision-making aligned with organizational policies and safety standards.
- Contribute to protocol development, resource management, and system-wide initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum of 2 years of direct patient care nursing experience.
- Current RN license (single or multi-state compact) and BLS certification required.
- Associate’s or Diploma in Nursing required; Bachelor’s preferred.
- Strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and time management skills; proficient with technology and documentation.
Additional Requirements: Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively; respond to emergencies decisively; uphold professional and ethical standards; and support a positive, inclusive work environment.