Registered Nurse
United Musculoskeletal Partners
**DESCRIPTION**
+ Collects and interprets data and information from health care members and documents diagnoses ensuring medical records are clear and accurate and entered correctly into the electronic medical record system.
+ Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; electronically tasks test results and examination results for physician’s review and disposition determination.
+ Provides direct patient care by monitoring and tracking patient’s vital signs, performs procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy, and medication administration according to physician’s direction.
+ Provides direct patient care by changing dressings, remove sutures, advancing, manipulating or discontinuing drains and performing other minimally invasive procedures according to physician’s direction.
+ Provides direct patient care by applying or removing casts/splints and durable medical equipment.
+ Assists the physician with invasive procedures.
+ Assist with the reduction of fractures and dislocations.
+ Assists with pain assessment of patients.
+ Administers medications per physician instructions.
+ Utilizes the nursing process to assess and assist physician to evaluate patient care, including determining medical diagnoses, therapeutic plans, interventions and procedures.
+ Collaborates with physician in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
+ Performs focused patient interviews to identify patient needs; including orthopaedic history and partial physical exam.
+ Responds to patient’s questions by consulting with physician and assisting in management of medical and surgical concerns and emergencies under physician supervision. Provide consultation based on physician’s input.
+ Generates prescription orders, laboratory orders and diagnostic procedures according to physician’s instructions.
+ Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education in the areas of orthopaedic equipment and medical supplies, crutches, canes, braces and durable medical equipment. Provides pre and post-operative instructions to patients and families. Advises patients regarding health and illness prevention and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
+ Orders surgical equipment and hardware for specific procedures.
+ Communicates physician’s verbal orders to other providers.
+ Serves as a liaison between surgical facilities, physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, ancillary services, managed care/insurance companies and product representatives.
**REQUIREMENTS**
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
+ Georgia Registered Nurse license.
+ Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field preferred.
+ Current CPR/BLS certification.
+ Orthopaedic Nursing Certification preferred.
+ One-two years orthopaedic nursing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and nursing experience.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Demonstrated skills in developing effective patient/caregiver relationships.
+ Knowledge of HIPAA regulations as they apply to a physician’s office.
+ Knowledge of and ability to use aseptic technique.
**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**
+ Current Georgia Registered Nursing license.
**Company:** Resurgens Orthopaedics
**Job Type:** Full-time
**Address:** 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30342
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