The Orthopedic Registered Nurse focuses on caring forpatients with musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. These orthopedic issues include conditionslike arthritis, bone fractures, broken bones, joint replacements, geneticmalformations, arthritis, and osteoporosis. The Orthopedic Registered Nurse is knowledgeable with traction, casting,mobility devices, and pain management. The Orthopedic Registered Nurse will assist physicians with preparationfor procedures, surgery and assist patients with their postoperativerecovery. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: + Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement andevaluate patient care + Performs focused interviews to identify specific patients’needs + Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic andpsychosocial changes in the patient’s condition + Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information fromhealth care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses + Documents the patient’s plan of care using identifiednursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursinginterventions + Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient carerequirements + Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patientenvironment. Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education + Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes inmedical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions + Documents patient’s response to nursing and otherinterventions + Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment andequipment + Monitors client vital signs. Reports any abnormal vital signs to the healthcare provider and proceedswith any orders, protocols, or PRN medications accordingly + Provides head to toe assessments of patients and providesrelevant data to your supervising health care provider + Collects/Prepares blood, urine, tissue, and other clientsamples to send for laboratory analysis + Provides dressing changes and assesses the patient and woundfor signs and symptoms of infection + Inserts IVs and administers pain medications by theappropriate route + Reposition patients safely according to their mobility andsurgical restrictions + Performs other duties as assigned/necessary Minimum Requirements: + One (1) year of nursing experience preferred in anorthopedic unit + Current Registered Nurse License for the state in which thenurse practices + Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC) preferred + Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice + Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable + Current CPR if applicable + TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable + Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) + Must meet all federal, state and local requirements + Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site + Understands patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements + Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required + Computer proficiency required + Must be at least 18 years of age Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: + Competitive pay & weekly paychecks + Health, dental, vision, and life insurance + 401(k) savings plan + Awards and recognition programs *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status. About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.