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Location: Great Falls, MT | Schedule: Full-Time, on-site (outpatient orthopedic clinic)

Overview

An outpatient orthopedic clinic focused on teamwork and high-quality clinical outcomes is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as the primary clinical liaison between patients, staff, and orthopedic providers. This role delivers personalized patient care, coordinates daily clinical workflows, and facilitates clear communication across the interdisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and manage daily clinical operations within the orthopedic clinic under provider direction, ensuring alignment with established professional standards and practices
• Perform comprehensive triage of patient phone calls, evaluate clinical needs, and determine appropriate pathways of care or escalation to orthopedic specialists
• Assist orthopedic providers with clinical examinations, diagnostic procedures, and specialized treatments following verified clinical competency
• Manage clinical paperwork workflows, including processing prescription refills and completing medical prior authorizations efficiently
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary clinic team, providing clear clinical direction to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and medical schedulers
• Take and record accurate patient vital signs, update electronic medical records, and prepare patients for orthopedic consultations or post-operative follow-ups
• Foster a safe, collaborative, and family-centered care environment while maintaining strict accountability for clinical tasks and outcomes

Required qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Current Montana State Registered Nurse (RN) license required (LPN or Certified Medical Assistant credentials considered based on experience, but RN is highly preferred for this position)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Strong foundational knowledge of medical terminology, basic nursing principles, and orthopedic clinical procedures
• Proficient keyboarding and electronic health record (EHR) navigation skills, combined with strong general office operation capabilities
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and organizational skills to effectively interface with providers, patients, and ancillary staff
• Position is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal background check, drug screening, and health/immunization clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Strong, industry-leading nurse-to-patient ratios designed to prevent burnout and maximize patient safety
• Full health, dental, and vision insurance packages
• Robust retirement savings plan with a generous employer matching contribution
• Fully covered medical malpractice insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO) allocation to support a healthy work-life balance

Why this role

This position offers strong nurse-to-patient ratios designed to prevent burnout, along with full health, dental, and vision insurance, a matched retirement plan, fully covered malpractice insurance, and generous PTO.