Registered Nurse (Post-Op Orthopedic)
Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for post-surgical orthopedic patients. Conduct patient assessments, implement individualized care plans, manage pain, and deliver wound and post-operative care. Support safe mobility, monitor for complications, and promote recovery through education and effective communication with patients and families.
Registered Nurse (Post-Op Orthopedic)
Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for post-surgical orthopedic patients. Conduct patient assessments, implement individualized care plans, manage pain, and deliver wound and post-operative care. Support safe mobility, monitor for complications, and promote recovery through education and effective communication with patients and families.
Key Duties
- Perform clinical assessments and ongoing monitoring for post-operative status and complications
- Administer and evaluate pain management interventions
- Provide wound care and coordinate post-op nursing interventions
- Assist with mobility and support safe patient movement
- Educate patients and families on recovery, precautions, and self-care
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care
Qualifications & Skills
- Current RN licensure
- Strong orthopedic post-operative nursing knowledge and patient assessment skills
- Competence in pain management, wound care, and complication prevention
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and respect-focused patient-centered care
- Commitment to continuous learning and evidence-based practice