• Collects and interprets data and information from health care members and documents diagnoses ensuring medical records are clear and accurate and entered correctly into the electronic medical record system.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; electronically tasks test results and examination results for physician’s review and disposition determination.
• Provides direct patient care by monitoring and tracking patient’s vital signs, performs procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy, and medication administration according to physician’s direction.
• Provides direct patient care by changing dressings, remove sutures, advancing, manipulating or discontinuing drains and performing other minimally invasive procedures according to physician’s direction.
• Provides direct patient care by applying or removing casts/splints and durable medical equipment.
• Assists the physician with invasive procedures.
• Assist with the reduction of fractures and dislocations.
• Assists with pain assessment of patients.
• Administers medications per physician instructions.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess and assist physician to evaluate patient care, including determining medical diagnoses, therapeutic plans, interventions and procedures.
• Collaborates with physician in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Performs focused patient interviews to identify patient needs; including orthopaedic history and partial physical exam.
• Responds to patient’s questions by consulting with physician and assisting in management of medical and surgical concerns and emergencies under physician supervision. Provide consultation based on physician’s input.
• Generates prescription orders, laboratory orders and diagnostic procedures according to physician’s instructions.
• Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education in the areas of orthopaedic equipment and medical supplies, crutches, canes, braces and durable medical equipment.  Provides pre and post-operative instructions to patients and families.  Advises patients regarding health and illness prevention and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Orders surgical equipment and hardware for specific procedures.
• Communicates physician’s verbal orders to other providers.
• Serves as a liaison between surgical facilities, physicians, patients, families, nursing staff, ancillary services, managed care/insurance companies and product representatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Georgia Registered Nurse license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Orthopaedic Nursing Certification preferred.
• One-two years orthopaedic nursing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and nursing experience. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in developing effective patient/caregiver relationships.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations as they apply to a physician’s office.
• Knowledge of and ability to use aseptic technique.

 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current Georgia Registered Nursing license.