RN Ambulatory, Triage

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for telephone triage in the Cardiology Clinic. You will assess symptoms, guide patients to care, and schedule appointments with physicians and facilities. Responsibilities include documenting triage data and maintaining patient health records.

Requirements include an accredited nursing degree with RN licensure; bachelor’s degree preferred. Prior healthcare experience is desirable; multi-state licensure may apply if applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient inquiries by phone, assess urgency and guide to appropriate care.
• Schedule patient appointments with providers/facilities/physicians.
• Document triage information in health records and update patient data as needed.
• Educate patients based on calls and maintain triage protocols.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Telephone triage

Healthcare experience

Education

RN degree (associates) or higher

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Sanford Broadway Med Ctr

Location: Fargo, ND

Address: 801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Starting Rate: $29.50 - $44.50

Pay Info: ** Experienced credit added to wage **

Department Details

Why you will love being a part of the Cardiology Clinic Team:

We are a close knit group who are here to make navigating healthcare easier for our patients

Opportunity to work with patients who have a variety of cardiac conditions

Work closely with our providers – they love to teach the “why” behind what we do.

Chest Pain Accredited with the American College of Cardiology

Family oriented department – flexibility with hours.

We work hard and have fun!

** $15,000 Sign On Bonus Available for qualified applicants **

Job Summary

Answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms. Guides the patient to the appropriate level of care; schedules patient appointments over the phone with appropriate healthcare providers/facilities/physicians. Documents information provided to patients during triage in health record systems; records patients health conditions for follow-up patient care. Maintains and develops triage protocols; ensures patients' healthcare information is updated on time. Role does answer inquiries through multiple variations of technology, depending on department. Educate patients based on calls that come in.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

One year of healthcare experience preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Nurses performing nursing practice over the telephone require licensure in the states where the patients being served reside. Within first 30 days of employment, all requirements to obtain license needed for role is completed. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0273036

Job Function: Nursing

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