RN, Ortho Spine- Orlando Regional Medical Center

Ortho Spine Registered Nurse (RN)

Elective Orthopedics & Spine Unit 26 Beds | Level I Trauma Center

The Elective Orthopedics and Spine unit is a 26-bed, fast-paced environment dedicated to helping patients regain mobility, independence, and quality of life. The team supports individuals undergoing elective total knee and hip arthroplasty, as well as spine surgery, with a mission centered on wellness, functional recovery, and evidence-based care. This commitment to excellence is reflected in our Center of Excellence certification. As part of a Level I Trauma Center, the unit also provides care for a wide range of orthopedic trauma patients, including multi-trauma injuries from motor vehicle collisions, hip fractures, gunshot wounds, and complex hand injuries. This combination of elective and trauma care creates a diverse and rewarding clinical experience for nurses seeking to grow their skills.

The Ortho Spine RN administers patient care in a hospital inpatient or observation setting, providing active treatment for acute injuries, illnesses, medical conditions, and post-intervention recovery while performing ongoing assessment. This includes comprehensive patient evaluation, monitoring post-operative progress, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and supporting patients through mobility progression, pain management, and discharge readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patient's needs and develop/revise an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses.
• Evaluate the patient's progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
• Respect diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
• Function as a patient and family advocate.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned.
• Serve as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/or nurse clinician.
• Communicate and collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
• Serve as a role model for staff and support the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assess the data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the necessary information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
• Coordinate the care and delegate as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
• Document patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
• Prioritize patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
• Practice effective problem identification and resolution.
• Delegate tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the team member's capabilities and qualifications.
• Communicate appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
• Demonstrate caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
• Demonstrate awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
• Collaborate with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
• Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
• Licensure/Certification: Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license. Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
• Experience: 1 year experience required.