Staff Nurse - Orthopaedic Inpatient Unit

Job Title ; Staff Nurse Department ; Orthopaedic Ward Reports to ; Nurse Manager Date ; 2026 Overall Purpose of Job We will provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do. To provide professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Provides direct care to assigned patients. Takes the nursing history, summarises data, and states nursing diagnoses and patient care needs. Observes and records signs, symptoms, and behaviours, including the physiological status of patients; presents the assessment of changes, the proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes. Follows policy for activating an individualised plan of care for newly admitted patients. Delivers designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care. Performs admission, discha...