Registered Nurse: Total Joint Clinic

Oly Ortho; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401k with match

Flexible spending

Uniform allowance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates in Olympia, WA is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Total Joint Clinic. This full-time role supports high-volume total hip/knee replacement care, providing preoperative and postoperative nursing care and coordinating patient education and follow-up.

The RN works with surgeons, APPs, and staff to ensure surgical readiness, patient safety, and timely access to services. Licensure, BLS, and orthopedic experience are required.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Washington State Registered Nurse license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Orthopedic clinical experience.
• Wound assessment and wound care experience.
• Ability to perform clinical triage, coordinate care, and document in an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preoperative and postoperative nursing care.
• Educate patients and coordinate care across teams.
• Collaborate with orthopedic surgeon, APPs, staff, and scheduling to prepare for surgery.
• Coordinate and track medical clearances and follow-up in recovery.

Skills

WA RN license

BLS certification

Orthopedic experience

Wound care experience

Clinical triage & EMR

Education

WA RN education/license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

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Registered Nurse: Total Joint Clinic

Olympia, WA, US

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6 days ago Requisition ID: 1298

Salary Range: $42.40 To $71.52 Hourly

Registered Nurse, Total Joint Clinic

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates

Location: Olympia, WA

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.40 - $71.52 per hour (pay is determined based on years of experience)

Summary of benefits:

OOA covers part or all of the cost for Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with company matching. Flex spending plans, uniform allowances, and an Employee Assistance Program available as well. PTO is accrued depending on position, FTE status, and tenure.

Olympia Orthopaedics is a drug-free, alcohol-free, and smoke-free workplace. If offered employment, passage of background screen and pre-employment drug screen is required. Please note nicotine levels are included in testing.

Registered Nurse Summary:

The Total Joint Clinical Registered Nurse supports a high-volume total hip and knee replacement practice by providing comprehensive preoperative and postoperative nursing care, patient education, clinical assessment, and care coordination. The RN works collaboratively with the orthopedic surgeon, advanced practice providers, clinical staff, surgery scheduling, and external healthcare providers to ensure patients are prepared for surgery and receive timely follow-up throughout recovery.

This position promotes surgical readiness, patient safety, continuity of care, efficient patient flow, and timely access to orthopedic services. The RN coordinates and tracks medical clearances but does not independently grant medical clearance or determine surgical readiness.

Registered Nurse Requirements:

• Current, unrestricted Washington State Registered Nurse license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification, or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
• Orthopedic clinical experience.
• Wound assessment and wound care experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform clinical triage, coordinate care, and document accurately in an electronic medical record.

For a complete Registered Nurse job description, please see attached document or visit: https://olyortho.com and select Careers.

It is the policy of OOA to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. All applicants for employment are evaluated on the basis of education, training, experience, skill, aptitude, and other work-related factors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Gabrielle Coviello, Recruiting Coordinator, [e-mail]