Orthopaedic Nurse

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement.
• Educate patients and families regarding surgery, recovery, medications, and postoperative expectations.
• Care for surgical scheduling while ensuring complete accuracy of procedures, implants, clearances, imaging, and documentation.
• Review and organize medical records, laboratory studies, imaging, and surgical clearances.
• Communicate effectively with patients, referring providers, hospitals, surgery centers, and ancillary staff.
• Respond promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
• Aid in clinic flow while maintaining efficiency without sacrificing quality.
• Identify problems early and proactively develop solutions.
• Ensure every patient experiences a smooth, organized, and compassionate journey through surgery.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate closely with the surgeon, physician assistant, and clinic staff to continually improve patient care and workflow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license.
• Experience in any of the following: Orthopedic surgery, Family Medicine, Cardiology, Geriatrics, Surgical nursing, Perioperative services, Orthopedic experience preferred but not required.
• Previous clinic experience preferred.
• Previous surgical scheduling experience preferred.
• Comfortable using electronic medical records; Epic experience is a plus.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems quickly.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• Exceptionally organized.
• Detail-oriented.
• Calm under pressure.
• Dependable and accountable.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A proactive communicator.
• Compassionate with patients while maintaining professionalism.
• Able to anticipate problems before they become crises.
• Committed to continual learning and improving.

Our Core Values

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Courage to speak up when something is wrong
• Accountability
• Professionalism
• Humility
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Continuous improvement
• Compassion for patients

Our Team

• We are a small, highly collaborative three-person clinical team within a larger orthopedic practice.
• Because we work closely together every day, trust, reliability, and communication are essential.
• We support one another, hold each other to high standards, and celebrate shared success.
• Every member of the team is expected to contribute ideas, solve problems, and help improve our processes.

Why This Position Matters

Hip and knee replacement changes lives. Many of our patients have spent years living with pain before they walk through our doors. Our goal is to make every patient feel informed, respected, prepared, and cared for throughout their entire journey. Every phone call returned promptly, every surgery scheduled accurately, every detail double-checked, and every patient interaction contributes to that mission.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, take pride in doing things right the first time, and want to be part of a team committed to excellence, we’d love to meet you.