Orthopedic Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Nashville, TN seeks a registered nurse to provide patient-centered acute orthopedic nursing care. You will assess patients, administer medications and therapies, monitor responses, and document care accurately.

Collaborate with physicians and the care team to support safe treatment and recovery. You will educate patients and families, advocate for needs, and ensure high-quality home-based orthopedic care.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills.
• Safe administration of medications and therapies.
• Accurate documentation of nursing care.
• Clear communication with patients, families, and team.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify changes in condition related to ortho care.
• Administer medications and ordered therapies.
• Monitor outcomes and respond to treatment effects.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Educate patients and families and advocate for their needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Monitoring skills

Medication administration

Documentation accuracy

Communication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Job description

Role Summary: Provide patient-centered acute orthopedic nursing care by conducting patient assessments, administering medications and ordered treatments, monitoring patient responses, and documenting nursing care accurately and clearly.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and identify changes in condition relevant to orthopedic care
• Administer medications and other ordered therapies
• Monitor outcomes and respond to patient needs and treatment effects
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses according to standards
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to support safe, effective care
• Educate patients and families and advocate for their needs to promote safe treatment and recovery
  

Qualifications & Skills:

Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills, safe medication administration, accurate documentation, effective communication, patient and family education, and teamwork with interdisciplinary providers.