RN, Orthopedic/Spine at Portland, OR (Marquam Hill) – Portland, Oregon

9KPV provides care to adolescent through geriatric patients ranging from 16-100+ who have a variety of diagnoses which require medical or surgical interventions and recovery for Orthopedic, Spine, Otolaryngology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) conditions. 9KPV also provides care for a variety of surgical observation patients who require monitoring after day surgery procedures for pain control, postoperative nausea and vomiting, surgical site monitoring or other indications.

Patient Populations:

• Orthopedics: Joint replacement surgeries and revisions, orthopedic tumor surgeries, spine surgeries, fracture repairs, and other types of orthopedic care. Involves all aspects of pre and post-operative care including surgical site monitoring and drain assessments, safe progression of mobility, safety checks and pain management.
• Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery: Includes new tracheotomies and total laryngectomies, tissue transfers (free flap or rotational flap), thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and resection of head and neck carcinomas. Involves all aspects of pre and post-operative care including specialized and frequent airway management, artificial airways, respiratory, flap, drain assessments, safety checks, and pain management.
• Oral Maxillofacial Surgery: Includes jaw fractures, reconstruction, dental abscess, and complex dental procedures. Involves all aspects of pre and post-operative care involving specialized and frequent airway management, respiratory assessments, safety checks, and pain management.