Registered Nurse

ORTHOLONESTAR • Dallas, TX

27d • $72,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are a high-volume, private orthopedic spine surgery practice seeking a clinic-based Registered Nurse to help improve continuity of care, patient communication, and post-operative support. This is a non-OR role focused on clinical triage, patient follow-up, and care coordination outside of clinic visits.

Requirements

• Active RN license
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and organization
• Comfortable with EMR and electronic communication

Nice To Haves

• Ortho/spine/surgical experience preferred, not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary clinical triage for patient calls and messages (“cases”)
• Independently manage routine post-operative and non-urgent issues using protocols
• Determine need for medication refills, imaging, or earlier follow-up
• Escalate urgent or red-flag concerns appropriately
• Routine post-operative check-in calls
• Triage pain vs potential complications
• Wound concerns via photos or in-clinic checks
• Medication question/refills under protocol
• Coordinate PT, home health, and DME
• Support clinic flow and patient education
• Coordinate follow-ups, imaging, and testing
• Collaborate closely with surgeon, PA, MA and scheduler

Benefits

• No OR or inpatient duties
• High autonomy with clear escalation pathways
• Predictable schedule and work-life balance
• Opportunity for future leadership growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees