Registered Nurse (RN) – Orthopedic Surgery

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Orthopedic Surgery role is onsite in Rochester, NY, and pays $38.67–$51.92 per hour. The position supports Rochester Regional Health’s 16-bed inpatient orthopedic unit, which provides care for joint replacements, spinal surgeries, upper-extremity procedures, general surgeries, and orthopedic trauma. The nurse provides patient-centered bedside and virtual care, assesses patient needs, develops and updates individualized care plans, and coordinates with the interdisciplinary team. The role also supports patient education, pain management, postoperative recovery, and discharge planning.

What you'll do

• Provide clinical care
• perform initial and ongoing patient assessments
• communicate and document assessments with the interdisciplinary team
• develop and document individualized plans of care
• revise plans based on evaluation
• follow safety, medication, and documentation policies
• complete a clinical research utilization form
• maintain required continuing education and Basic Life Support certification.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse (rn)

orthopedic surgery

inpatient orthopedics

rochester ny

rochester regional health

day shift

36 hours per week

every other weekend

virtual nursing

joint replacements

spinal surgery

patient care

$38.67–$51.92/hour

bls required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The schedule is straight-shift days, 36 hours per week, with every other weekend and holidays; nurses commit to one virtual care shift per week.

About the employer

Rochester Regional Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.