Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Northshore Home Health Care; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care seeks an Ortho Registered Nurse to provide evidence-based nursing care for post-surgical and trauma orthopedic patients in a team-focused home health setting. You will perform patient assessments and develop individualized care plans to support recovery and mobility.

Responsibilities include administering medications, managing pain, wound and cast care, promoting safe mobility, and educating patients families on post-care instructions, recovery expectations, and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with strong orthopedic nursing knowledge.
• Proficiency in clinical assessment, medication administration, and pain management
• Ability to deliver wound/cast care and promote safe mobility
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education skills
• Commitment to professional development and clinical excellence

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and manage patient pain using appropriate clinical interventions
• Provide wound and cast care, monitor healing, and support safe orthopedic outcomes
• Support mobility through safe patient handling, transfers, and coordination of care activities
• Educate patients and families on post-care instructions, recovery expectations, and self-management
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure safe, high-quality care

Skills

Orthopedic nursing

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Pain management

Wound care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

Ortho Registered Nurse

Provide evidence-based nursing care for post-surgical and trauma orthopedic patients in a team-focused setting. Perform patient assessments and deliver individualized care plans that support recovery and mobility.

• Administer medications and manage patient pain using appropriate clinical interventions
• Provide wound and cast care, monitor healing, and support safe orthopedic outcomes
• Support mobility through safe patient handling, transfers, and coordination of care activities
• Educate patients and families on post-care instructions, recovery expectations, and self-management
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure safe, high-quality care

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse with strong orthopedic nursing knowledge
• Proficiency in clinical assessment, medication administration, and pain management
• Ability to deliver wound/cast care and promote safe mobility
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient education skills
• Commitment to professional development and clinical excellence