Orthopedic Registered Nurse

Azza HealthCare Agency; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in Greensboro, NC is seeking a qualified nurse to provide direct care to orthopedic patients. You will assess needs, develop individualized care plans, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, participate in discharge planning, and ensure smooth transitions across shifts and settings.

The role emphasizes medication administration, accurate documentation, patient education, and collaboration with physicians, therapists, and support staff to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical nursing skills with orthopedic patient care experience.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions.
• Medication administration and treatment delivery competence.
• Excellent documentation practices and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary care providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and nursing needs to inform care planning.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans for orthopedic patients.
• Administer medications and deliver prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely medical records.
• Evaluate patient responses to care and adjust plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Orthopedic nursing experience

Nursing assessment/planning/evaluation

Medication administration

Documentation practices

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Role Summary:

Provide direct nursing care to orthopedic patients by assessing their needs, developing individualized care plans, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and nursing needs to inform care planning.


• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized care plans for orthopedic patients.


• Administer medications and deliver prescribed treatments safely and accurately.


• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely medical records.


• Evaluate patient responses to care and adjust plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical nursing skills with orthopedic patient care experience.


• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions.


• Medication administration and treatment delivery competence.


• Excellent documentation practices and attention to detail.


• Effective communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary care providers.