Orthopedic Acute Care Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in Denver, CO is seeking an RN to join an acute care Orthopedics unit. Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care, perform comprehensive assessments, coordinate perioperative care, and support safe mobility for diverse patients.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, manage pain, prioritize complex patient needs, and contribute to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN with acute care/orthopedics experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex patient care and manage priorities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, individualized care for orthopedic patients.
• Coordinate and support care throughout the perioperative process.
• Assess and manage patient pain and comfort needs.
• Promote safe mobility and functional recovery.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in clinical practice.

Skills

RN licensure

Acute care

Orthopedics experience

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Patient safety

Education

RN license

Job description

RN – Acute Care Orthopedics
Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care on an orthopedic unit. Perform comprehensive patient assessments, coordinate pre- and post-operative care, manage pain, and support safe mobility for diverse patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, individualized care for orthopedic patients


• Coordinate and support care throughout the perioperative process


• Assess and manage patient pain and comfort needs


• Promote safe mobility and functional recovery


• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team


• Contribute to continuous improvement in clinical practice
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in acute care/orthopedics preferred


• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills


• Ability to coordinate complex patient care and manage priorities


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills


• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety