Surgery / Triage Nurse

OrthoArizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Health Savings account

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k)

Pet insurance

ID Theft protection & Legal assistance

Job summary

OrthoArizona in Phoenix is seeking a Surgery/Triage Nurse to support pre- and post-operative care, triage calls, and patient coordination across its orthopedic specialty team.

The role emphasizes accurate charting in EMR and collaboration with physicians and staff. Requires RN or LPN license in Arizona, CPR, and at least 1 year in healthcare or surgical settings; ModMed EMR experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing as RN or LPN.
• Active and in good standing Arizona State Nursing Licensure.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare or surgical setting.
• Experience with EMR software, ideally ModMed.

Responsibilities

• Observe, record, and report patient condition.
• Screen patients for medical history information.
• Instruct on pre- and post-operative care.
• Arrange patient admission to hospital or care facility.
• Triage incoming patient calls.
• Instruct on medication and treatment plan instructions.
• Update patient care plans in the EMR.
• Order and inspect pre-operative testing.
• Share pre-operative results with the physician.
• Monitor patient progress between visits.
• Assist staff with clinical patient care issues.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal commu n

Education

RN or LPN (Arizona license)

Tools

EMR software (ModMed)

Job description

About OrthoArizona

At OrthoArizona, we are bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and sports medicine needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists.

Surgery/Triage Nurse

About OrthoArizona

At OrthoArizona, we are bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and sports medicine needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists.

Today we are one of Arizona’s largest privately owned and most comprehensive orthopedic practices with more than 75 locally and nationally renowned providers across 30 locations, in addition to in house state of the art MRI capabilities. At OrthoArizona we are committed to best-in-class patient care, being a pioneer in research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees.

As a Surgery/Triage Nurse with OrthoArizona, you will get to:

• Observe, record, and report patient condition.
• Screen patients for appropriate medical history information.
• Communicate instruction for pre- and post-operative care.
• Arrange for patient admission to hospital or other care facility.
• Perform triage for incoming patient calls.
• Instruct patient and family regarding medication and treatment plan instructions.
• Formulate and update patient care plans in the EMR.
• Order, prepare, and inspect patient pre-operative testing.
• Communicate any pre-operative results to physician.
• Provide monitoring of patient progress between Physician or PA visits.
• Assist all staff with clinical patient care issues.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of computer programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of orthopedic examination, diagnostic, and medical procedures.
• Knowledge of medication.
• Understand/Perform training on EMR software
• Continue to expand knowledge of EMR software as updates occur.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledge of ModMed highly preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from accredited school of nursing as RN or Practical Nursing (RN/LPN).
• Active and in good standing Arizona State Nursing Licensure.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare or surgical setting.

Full Time Benefits:

• Robust paid time off package including, sick time, holidays, & paid time off!
• Medical with multiple different plan options.
• Health Savings account + company contributions.
• Dental & Vision insurance.
• 401(k)
• Pet insurance.
• ID Theft protection & Legal assistance.