Registered Nurse (RN) - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Rotating
Core
Provide direct, age-specific nursing care to patients with orthopedic trauma, joint replacements, and spinal surgeries in a fast-paced surgical unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Orthopedic Trauma)
Builds
Patient care plans and recovery outcomes for trauma and orthopedic surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
RN licensure, medication administration, wound care, external fixator management, patient education, shift rotation, lifting 20-50 lbs
Preferred skills
BSN degree, acute care experience, specialty certification
Technologies
External fixators, traction devices, multiple drains
Responsibilities
Administer prescribed medications, document direct care based on medical orders, recognize and intervene in patient condition changes, organize work and delegate to staff, work all shifts including weekends and holidays
Seniority
Entry to Senior, hands-on IC