Orthopedic Trauma Registered Nurse

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health is seeking an RN Orthopedic Trauma Nurse to provide evidence-based nursing care for orthopedic trauma patients in a busy acute-care unit. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver high-quality post-op and trauma nursing care, including fracture and wound care, pain management, and safe medication administration.

Educating patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care needs, you will collaborate with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Evidence-based nursing care for orthopedic trauma patients in a busy acute-care unit.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care needs.
• Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams for care planning and discharge.
• Maintain safety practices and follow infection-control standards; pursue specialty training and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient assessments and monitor for changes.
• Manage post-op/trauma care, including pain control.
• Deliver wound and fracture care.
• Administer medications safely and appropriately.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams for care planning and discharge.
• Uphold safety and infection-control standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and specialty development.

Skills

Assessments

Pain management

Medication administration

Patient education

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

RN license

Job description

RN Orthopedic Trauma Nurse

Provide evidence-based nursing care for orthopedic trauma patients in a busy acute-care unit. Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver high-quality post-op and trauma nursing care, including fracture and wound care, pain management, and safe medication administration. Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and self-care needs. Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to support care planning and discharge coordination. Maintain strict safety practices and follow infection-control standards. Contribute to clinical growth through specialty training and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

• Perform thorough patient assessments and monitor for changes
• Manage post-op/trauma care, including pain control
• Deliver wound and fracture care
• Administer medications safely and appropriately
• Provide patient and family education
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams for care planning and discharge
• Uphold safety and infection-control standards
• Participate in quality improvement and specialty development