Orthopedic Trauma Nurse

Health Here; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here is seeking an RN Ortho Trauma to provide patient-centered nursing care for orthopedic and trauma patients in a tertiary care setting. You will assess patients, implement care plans, administer medications, and support post-surgical recovery.

Educating patients and families, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and continually growing professionally are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with orthopedic/trauma nursing expertise.
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Medication administration competence.
• Effective communication and patient education abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor clinical status.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and deliver direct bedside care.
• Provide post-surgical recovery and rehabilitation support.
• Educate patients and families to promote safe recovery and self-management.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Skills

Orthopedic nursing

Trauma nursing

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Patient education

Communication

Teamwork

Professional growth

Education

RN license

Job description

RN Ortho Trauma

provides patient-centered nursing care for orthopedic and trauma patients in a tertiary care setting.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assess patients and monitor clinical status
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans
• Administer medications and deliver direct bedside care
• Provide post-surgical recovery and rehabilitation support
• Educate patients and families to promote safe recovery and self-management
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care

Qualifications/skills: Registered Nurse with expertise in orthopedic/trauma nursing, strong clinical assessment and care-planning skills, medication administration competence, and effective communication and patient education abilities, with a focus on compassionate teamwork and ongoing professional growth.