Orthopaedic Nurse

Job Description

SpineSearch is partnering with a leading healthcare system in NYC seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their outpatient orthopedic spine team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an RN with strong clinical and care coordination experience who is interested in working closely with a highly specialized orthopedic spine surgical team.

Position Highlights

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• Outpatient orthopedic spine practice
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• Monday–Friday schedule
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• Clinical care + surgical coordination
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• Patient education and care management
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• Epic EMR
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• Opportunity to work across multiple clinical sites as needed
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Responsibilities

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• Coordinate new patient consultations, medical records, imaging, and appointments
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• Triage patient calls and address clinical concerns throughout the day
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• Coordinate surgeries, including scheduling, rescheduling, and prioritizing urgent cases
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• Provide pre- and post-operative education and support
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• Coordinate pre-operative testing and review results with providers
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• Prepare patients, charts, and imaging for surgery
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• Assist with examinations and direct patient care, including wound care, sutures, and dressings
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• Round with providers on orthopedic inpatients as needed
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• Coordinate care between physicians, nurses, therapists, hospitals, and other healthcare teams
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• Assist with transitions of care, including admissions, discharges, home care, and visiting nurse referrals
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• Document patient care and communication in Epic
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• Assist with patient forms, disability/workers’ compensation documentation, prescriptions, and referrals
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• Support clinical research, patient education, and quality initiatives
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent education and experience
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• 4+ years of related nursing experience
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• Current, unrestricted New York State RN license
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• Physician practice/outpatient experience preferred
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• Orthopedic, spine, neurosurgery, or surgical experience a plus
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• Master's degree preferred
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• Spanish/English bilingual skills preferred
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• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and care coordination skills
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• BLS/CPR certification
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If you're an experienced RN looking to take the next step in your career and work closely with a highly specialized orthopedic spine surgical team, we'd love to hear from you!