Summary:

• Orthopedic nurse provides primary health care and assist with surgical procedures in collaboration with experienced surgeons providing a full range of orthopedic care.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attends medical rounds with physician/surgeon and other clincal care providers
• Assessment, planning and implementation process for a select group of patients in need of orthopedic services
• For pre-admission CJR patients, conduct a comprehensive pre-admission assessment and education on a timely basis, follow up to assure needed services are in place, and contact providers as needed
• For post-op/post-hospitalization patients, conduct ongoing contact and follow-up with post-acute care providers and other providers on a timely basis and notify providers of readmissions and significant clinical status changes as appropriate
• Completes a comprehensive health assessment of the patient`s physical, psychological, social and environmental, financial and functional status in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members
• Perform patient assessment, symptom management, telephone triage and offer patient/family education
• Be responsible for providing excellent and adaptive nursing care based on the individual patient needs using the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Interacting with physicians
• Handling budgets
• Managing difficult cases