Nursing Program at Plaza Medical Center

Nurses who practice in the field of orthopaedics at Plaza provide care and support for patients with musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. Their jobs include educating the patients and their families about self-care and available support systems.

Orthopaedic nurses at Plaza have the knowledge and skills appropriate to their specialty. They have passed their board examinations for certification as registered nurses (RNs). Many also obtain specialty certification as an Orthopaedic Nurse - Certified (ONC) from the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses.

The latter credential is the primary one documenting expertise in the practice of orthopaedic nursing. Some orthopaedic nurses at Plaza also hold specialty certification as medical/surgical nurses from the American Nurses Credentialing Council.