At Good Samaritan Hospital, we believe in restoring mobility and improving the quality of life for our patients. We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Orthopedic Unit, where you’ll care for patients recovering from surgeries and injuries that affect their bones, joints, and muscles. If you’re ready to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a meaningful difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Imagine starting your day in the Orthopedic Unit, where patients are eager to regain their independence, you’ll be part of a team that plays a critical role in helping patients recover their strength and mobility.

As an Orthopedic RN, you’ll provide hands-on care to patients who are healing from fractures, joint replacements, and other orthopedic conditions. You’ll manage pain control, monitor wound healing, and assist patients with physical therapy exercises that will enable them to regain movement and function. Your day may involve everything from administering medications to teaching patients how to safely get out of bed or walk with crutches for the first time.

In this specialized unit, your role is not just about the technical side of nursing—it’s about guiding patients through a crucial phase of their recovery journey. You’ll educate them on how to care for themselves at home, manage their pain, and avoid re-injury. Your encouragement and support will help patients regain confidence in their abilities, whether it’s taking their first steps after surgery or working towards a full recovery.

Orthopedic nursing requires precision, patience, and a strong understanding of anatomy and biomechanics. Every case is unique, and you’ll work closely with surgeons, physical therapists, and other specialists to create personalized care plans for each patient. Your attention to detail and critical thinking will ensure that patients receive the best possible care at every stage of their recovery.

Minimum Job Requirements:
   * Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing.  New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire.  New and recent nursing graduates are welcome.
   * Registered nurse with valid license in OH. BLS/CPR (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers).
   * Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care 
needs at various stages of the life cycle
   * Up to 1 year of clinical nursing experience.  Preferred membership in related professional organization
 

Job Responsibilities:

Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family.  Completes initial assessment tool.  Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines.  Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in assessment.

Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes.  Initiates and individualizes appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways.  Updates current plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs.  Develops both short and long term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning.  Communicates plan of care to others.

Provides a safe, therapeutic environment, maintains patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights, and is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks resources to help formulate ethical decisions. Balances priorities of the patient's needs and those of the unit/facility. Recognizes emergency situations and takes appropriate action. Completes patient assignment including documentation within scheduled timeframe. Bases interventions on clinical data and desired outcomes and documents accordingly. Trains/educates other staff and acts an expert resource in specialty area through abilities in existing and newer knowledge and skills. Effectively communicates and understands/executes physician orders.

Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes.  Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching.  Collaborates with the patient/family and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed.  Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members.

Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice.  Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects.  Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.

Demonstrates organizations responsibilities: Identifies areas for self improvement, functions in relief charge / resource role as requested, completes assignments within scheduled timeframes, cooperates with instructor to facilitate effective learning experiences for students, maintains current knowledge in area of practice, demonstrates knowledge of organizational and department changes.

Other Related Information:

   * Sign-on bonus for external qualified candidates (one-year work commitment).

   * Addt'l incentives for night shift positions only

At Good Samaritan Hospital we offer a collaborative and supportive environment where orthopedic nurses can thrive. You’ll have the opportunity to work with an expert team and advance your skills in a unit that values continuous learning and innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned RN or looking to specialize in orthopedic care, you’ll find a rewarding career path with us, where every patient’s recovery is a victory.

Join our Orthopedic Unit, and help patients regain their strength, mobility, and independence.

Working Conditions
Bending - Frequently
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
Pulling - Consistently
Pushing - Consistently
Reaching - Consistently
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Consistently
Stooping - Consistently
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Consistently

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

 

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