Registered Nurse Healthcare Taxonomy Code 163WX0800X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Orthopedic Registered Nurses.
As of today, the following are the total number of Orthopedic Registered Nurses nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Orthopedic Registered Nurses who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Orthopedic Registered Nurses by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Orthopedic Registered Nurses dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Orthopedic Registered Nurses do?
Orthopedic Registered Nurses (RNs) specialize in caring for patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including injuries like broken bones, conditions like arthritis and osteoporosis, and other issues affecting muscles, bones, and joints.
Their duties encompass the full spectrum of care, including pre-operative preparation, assisting during surgeries, and providing post-operative care and rehabilitation.
They also manage pain, administer medications, monitor patient healing, and educate patients and their families on recovery processes, casting, and preventing further injury.
What they do
Patient Assessment: Evaluating patients’ musculoskeletal issues, pain levels, and mobility.
Pre-Operative Care: Preparing patients for orthopedic surgery.
Intra-Operative Assistance: Assisting surgeons during orthopedic procedures.
Post-Operative Care: Monitoring patients after surgery, managing wound care, and watching for complications.
Pain Management: Administering medication and using therapeutic techniques like heat or cold therapy.
Rehabilitation Support: Educating patients on exercises, assisting with mobility devices like crutches, and working with physical therapists to promote recovery.
Patient Education: Teaching patients and families how to manage symptoms, prevent new injuries, and follow the recovery plan.
Casting and Traction: Applying casts and providing other treatments like traction.
Conditions Treated
They care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, such as:
- Spinal fusion
- Bone fractures
- Joint replacements
- Arthritis and osteoporosis
- Sports injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Environment
Orthopedic RNs work in various environments, including:
- Hospitals (specialized orthopedic units, ICUs)
- Orthopedic specialty clinics and surgical centers
- Rehabilitation centers
- Physicians’ offices