Registered Practical Nurse - Surgical Orthopaedic
Core
Provide quality nursing care to less complex surgical patients in orthopaedics and related surgical services.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (Surgical Orthopaedic)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe discharge outcomes for surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, medication administration, IV insertion, phlebotomy, pain management, infection control, health teaching, emergency response, mobility precautions
Preferred skills
pain management modalities, senior patient care, hip precautions
Technologies
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care; respond to emergency situations; provide health teaching and discharge instructions; practice infection control measures; collaborate with inter-professional teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff