Orthopedic Nurse Navigator & Care Coordinator

FutureSoft Consulting Inc; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureSoft Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced Orthopedic Nurse Navigator for a travel contract assignment in Salinas, California.

The RN should have a strong orthopedic background, coordinating care across departments and guiding patients from diagnosis through follow‑up care. Candidates should have at least 4 years of clinical nursing experience, recent orthopedic experience, knowledge of regulatory standards, and hands‑on Epic experience.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
• Minimum 4 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Recent clinical experience in orthopedics.
• Experience with program development and implementation.
• Current BLS / Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association.
• Orthopedic Nurse Certification through the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board or another relevant specialty certification.
• Recent Epic experience, with approximately 6–12 months of hands-on Epic use within the past year.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary clinical point of contact for orthopedic patients throughout their continuum of care.
• Coordinate care between patients, physicians, surgeons, nursing teams, rehabilitation services, case management, and other departments.
• Guide patients through preoperative, inpatient, postoperative, rehabilitation, and follow‑up phases of orthopedic care.
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, medications, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
• Identify barriers that may delay or interfere with treatment and coordinate appropriate resources.
• Facilitate timely referrals, appointments, testing, consultations, and follow‑up care.
• Track patient progress and ensure continuity of care across departments and care settings.
• Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons and clinical teams to support evidence‑based care pathways.
• Assist with development, implementation, and improvement of orthopedic programs and patient‑care initiatives.
• Support quality‑improvement and performance‑monitoring activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic.
• Monitor orthopedic program outcomes and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support compliance with hospital policies, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, care conferences, and program‑development initiatives.
• Help ensure patients understand their treatment plans and have access to appropriate support resources.
• Coordinate with rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, case management, and discharge planning teams as needed.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient navigation

Orthopedic nursing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing may be considered

BSN preferred

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

FutureSoft Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced Orthopedic Nurse Navigator for a travel contract assignment in Salinas, California.

The RN should have a strong orthopedic background, coordinating care across departments and guiding patients from diagnosis through follow‑up care. Candidates should have at least 4 years of clinical nursing experience, recent orthopedic experience, knowledge of regulatory standards, and hands‑on Epic experience.