RN Clinical Care Leader - Pain Clinic

sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Mon-Fri 8:00a-5:00pm

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Clinical Care Leader role in the Pain Clinic. The position supports a multidisciplinary team, mentors staff, and helps manage daily clinic operations to ensure high-quality patient care. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a comprehensive benefits plan.

The RN role emphasizes clinical leadership, strong communication, and collaboration with physicians and staff to improve patient outcomes within a busy clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required and RN licensure must be active.
• Minimum of two years' clinical experience preferred.
• Strong communication and critical-thinking skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily clinic operations to ensure smooth workflow.
• Mentoring, coaching, and educating team members.
• Ensuring policy compliance and standard procedures are followed.
• Collaborating with leadership to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license (state licensure)

Job description

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.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $32.00 - $48.00

Union Position: No

Department Details

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Clinical Care Leader role. In the Pain Clinic, we equip experts with cutting‑edge technologies and treatments. We offer surgical and non‑surgical treatment options for certain conditions. We provide care in a sensitive environment and work to answer patient questions about their condition and treatment options.

Individuals who thrive in this role demonstrate excellent communication, critical‑thinking skills, and adapt to a dynamic clinic setting. This role will be the support person for a multidisciplinary team, in various capacities.

Your day to day may include

• Overseeing daily operations of the clinic to ensure smooth workflow
• Supporting the team through mentoring, coaching, and education
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and organizational standards
• Collaborating with leadership to improve efficiency and patient outcomes

Available for you

• A supportive team dedicated to patient‑centered care
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Monday - Friday 8:00a-5:00pm
• Experience credit to wage range

Summary

The Registered Nurse in the Clinical Care Leader (CCL) role facilitates health care services for patients in cooperation with the health care team. Demonstrates strong clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to analyze data and appropriately respond to changing situations. Effective communication skills to collaborate, negotiate, and resolve conflicts, situations, and/or issues with peers, inter‑professional colleagues, patients and families. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, clinical support staff and the public. Serves as a mentor to staff while assisting in facilitating the over‑all clinic activities. Participates and may serve in leadership roles on department/organizational tasks forces and committees.

Job Description

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. Responsible for the coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Collaborates with other inter‑professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct. Documents patient history, symptoms, medications and care provided in compliance with applicable standards/regulations.

Utilizes technology to enhance quality patient care, to collaborate with physicians and inter‑professional team members, and effectively delegates to and supervise unlicensed personnel, assume overall nursing accountability for patient care.

Assists in conducting new staff training and orientation regarding operating rules and working standards. Supports and assists in the implementation of established performance improvement policies and trains employees on these policies. Accountable to follow up with risk management and training of clinical staff as needed. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Learns new concepts, processes and tools related to own personal development and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Fargo, Fargo Network, Bemidji, Sioux Falls Network and Rapid City. Required in Bismarck and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics)
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including, but not limited to, those accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Minimum of two years' clinical 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. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specifi