Nurse Clinician - RN

Twin Cities Spine•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$93,600 - $104,000

About The Position

Twin Cities Spine Center is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse Clinician to join its busy specialty office. The organization is a nationally recognized spine surgery group serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. This full-time role supports patients throughout clinic care, surgical preparation, and post-operative recovery. The position is based in Minneapolis, with rotation to remote clinics as business needs dictate. The stated schedule is 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 through phone triage to identify concerns and questions.
Educate upcoming surgical patients about preparation steps and expectations.
Assist the physician in clinic and provide patient care as needed.
Support patients during post-operative 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 and review findings for non-surgical cases with the provider as needed.
Order pertinent diagnostic tests, procedures, and conservative therapies as directed by the provider.
Enter pre-operative orders for surgical procedures and X-ray orders into the computer system.
Prescribe necessary medications as directed by the provider.
Complete patient forms, including disability and FMLA forms, as needed.
Review and/or gather correspondence and patient reports as needed.
Obtain prior authorization for medications as required.
Work closely with the Prior Authorization team on appeals for surgical cases.