Major Responsibilities:Provides comprehensive education and counseling to patients and families. Identifies and addresses potential deterrents to compliance with medical regime.Establishes and maintains a system for tracking and coordinating patient caseload and their progress throughout the patient's continuum of care.Monitors, evaluates, and communicates information regarding clinical problems to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Quality Improvement programs, including evaluation of costs, patient care, customer satisfaction, and radiation safety in all areas of responsibility. Utilizes data to enhance practices.Monitors progress of hospitalized hip and knee replacement patients and collaborates with other staff to ensure continuity of care.Follows up with patients after discharge to assess if needs are being met and determine if additional follow-up care is required.Assists the interdisciplinary team in the review and/or revisions of the educational programs.Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Education Required:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Experience Required:Typically requires 5 years of experience in an orthopedic acute care setting.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills.Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) or similar products.Ability to handle multiple tasks, set appropriate priorities, and accomplish assignments in a thorough and timely manner.Certification AddendumTeam members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Manual dexterity required for operation computer and calculator. Visual acuity required to facilitate review of written documents/computer screens, medical records, and to record information accurately. Clear oral communications and hearing acuity required for receiving instructions and converse on standard telephone. Functional speech and hearing to allow for effective communication of instructions and conversation over the telephone. Exposed to normal office environment.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.