Orthopedic Acute Care Registered Nurse
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Orthopedic Acute Care Registered Nurse
Fort Collins, Colorado
Posted 1 day ago
About the job
UCHealth provides comprehensive healthcare services. The RN role focuses on orthopedic patients, offering evidence-based care, patient education, and collaborative support for recovery and safe discharges.
Requirements
- Registered nurse license
- Experience with orthopedic patients
- Ability to collaborate and educate
- Medication administration skills
Qualifications
- RN license in Colorado
- Strong communication skills
- Willing to work night shifts
Full job description
UCHealth is seeking a RN for our Acute Care Orthopedics unit on night shift. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based nursing care to adult postoperative and medical orthopedic patients, including complex fracture, joint, and spine cases. Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications and therapies, and monitoring for complications. You will collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, therapists, and support staff, educate patients and families on recovery and mobility, and ensure safe discharges. UCHealth supports professional growth with education, preceptorships, and advancement opportunities.
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