Registered Nurse (RN) - Joint Replacement

The Piedmont Joint Camp is a 24 bed orthopedic post operative unit specializing in the recovery and rehabilitation of patients undergoing total joint replacement surgeries. Team members provide high quality, patient centered care focused on pain management, mobility, education, and safe discharge planning. Staff collaborate closely with surgeons, physical therapists, case managers, and nursing leadership to ensure consistent clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience. Responsibilities include monitoring post operative status, managing surgical drains and dressings, supporting early ambulation, educating patients and families on recovery expectations, and maintaining a safe, encouraging environment that promotes optimal healing and independence.

Responsibilities

Providing high quality, patient centered care focused on pain management, mobility, education, and safe discharge planning; Collaborating closely with surgeons, physical therapists, case managers, and nursing leadership; Monitoring post operative status; Managing surgical drains and dressings; Supporting early ambulation; Educating patients and families on recovery expectations; Maintaining a safe, encouraging environment that promotes optimal healing and independence; Providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures; Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing; Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association; Greater than 1 year of RN experience (RNs with less than 1 year of RN experience: Please apply to postings that have "New Graduate RN" in the title.)

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance