Compassionate RN: Patient Advocate & Care Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Fargo, ND seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care within an interdisciplinary team. You will perform assessments, implement care plans, and coordinate medical services for individuals supported, while promoting autonomy and safety.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, documentation accuracy, and ongoing collaboration with physicians, therapists, and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes and career growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of state-approved school of nursing
• Minimum of one year experience as an RN in a hospital, nursing home or developmental disability provider setting
• Registered Nurse: ND, upon hire
• Driver's License: ND, upon hire
• Auto Insurance, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Builds a positive rapport with people by learning their wants, needs, and desires
• Provides oversight of the healthcare needs to people supported as assigned
• Provides healthcare consults and/or assessments as deemed necessary by the interdisciplinary team
• Provides healthcare plans and assists people to maintain/achieve their desired healthcare goals
• Uses the person’s plan, Personal Outcome Measures/Basic Assurance information and other assessments to learn about each person’s goals and dreams.
• Supports each person to direct their own services, achieve their goals and dreams, and remove barriers that hinder the accomplishment of the person’s goals and dreams
• Ensures people supported are involved in their own healthcare decisions
• Provides oversight to the health and medical needs for the people on his/her caseload
• Coordinates all medical appointments for assigned caseload which may include general health, dental, psychiatric, vision, OT/PT, etc.
• Maintains appropriate documentation in medical records
• Ensures appropriate medications and MARs are current and up to date at each site
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and provides guidance and medical recommendations for each person supported on his/her caseload
• Facilitates communication with medical professionals, pharmacies, and other relevant medical resources
• Assists people to advocate on behalf of themselves which includes making their own doctor appointments, choosing their own doctors, and being involved in their own self-medication administration
• Ensures responsiveness with all incident management matters for each person on their caseload
• Provides training to people supported and employees on relevant medical topics
• Provides training and guidance to LPNs
• Trains staff on med certification and annual education
• Provides input on the agency Medical Administration Manual, medication certification expectations, medication administration practices and other agency medical procedures
• Participates in quarterly North Dakota nursing meetings as assigned.
• Analyzes healthcare data for each person on his/her caseload and recommends changes as needed
• Conducts health services audits, reviews, and observations to ensure optimal health care supports are in place
• Supports and assists people to remain connected to their natural supports
• Maintains a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and has access to a vehicle
• Learns about the best possible health needs, including knowledge of medications taken and effects
• Maintains current First Aid and CPR certification
• Assists people to have a safe and clean environment in which to live and work
• Uses department’s procurement card appropriately
• Assists and supports people to learn about their rights, due process, and fair treatment
• Ensures people we support are free of abuse, neglect, mistreatment and exploitation

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Fargo, ND seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care within an interdisciplinary team. You will perform assessments, implement care plans, and coordinate medical services for individuals supported, while promoting autonomy and safety.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, documentation accuracy, and ongoing collaboration with physicians, therapists, and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes and career growth.