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Ortho Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona

Surgery / Triage Nurse

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Surgery/Triage Nurse will manage patient triage, coordinate pre- and post-operative care, and maintain accurate patient records in the EMR. They will also assist clinical staff and monitor patient progress between physician visits.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Medical history screeningMedication administrationClinical documentationPatient educationSurgical assistance

Orthopedic Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

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Below most Registered Nurse roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,085 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ortho Arizona

Medical Practices
Phoenix, Arizona
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k)
Pet Insurance
ID Theft Protection