Nurse Clinician - RN

Twin Cities Spine•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Twin Cities Spine Center is seeking a motivated and talented Registered Nurse Clinician to join its busy, fast-paced specialty office. The organization is a nationally recognized spine surgeon group that has served the Twin Cities and surrounding areas for 80 years. The role supports patients throughout clinic visits and surgical care, including preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery. This is a full-time position based in Minneapolis, with rotation to remote clinics as business dictates. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Active RN license.
Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

Nice To Haves

Orthopedic nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare members via phone triage to identify concerns and questions.
Educate upcoming surgical patients about surgery preparation steps and expectations.
Assist the physician in clinic and provide patient care as needed.
Support patients during postoperative recovery through education.
Schedule patients into clinic appointments when concerns or needs require it.
Advocate for patients by ensuring the provider is informed of each patient's status and history.
Assess patient health, from focused to comprehensive assessments.
Facilitate collaborative discussions with the provider and review findings for non-surgical patients as needed.
Order pertinent diagnostic tests, procedures, and conservative therapies as directed by the provider.
Enter preoperative orders for surgical procedures and X-ray orders into the computer system.
Prescribe necessary medications as directed by the provider.
Complete disability, FMLA, and other patient forms as needed.
Review and/or gather correspondence and patient reports as needed.
Obtain prior authorization for medications as required.
Work with Prior Authorization on appeals for surgical cases.