RN - Foot and Ankle Clinic (Part Time)

Sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND seeks a Registered Nurse for a part-time Foot & Ankle clinic role. You will triage by phone and electronically, coordinate care with surgeons and providers, and educate patients on diagnoses, treatments, and recovery. The clinic handles a mix of acute and follow-up cases in a busy, team-focused environment.

The role involves PRP procedures, casting skills, and collaboration with a five-surgeon team. 24 hours/week, day shift, at South University Hospital.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Current RN license in state of practice; multi-state licensure acceptable where applicable.
• Obtain and maintain department-specific competencies and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone and electronic triage for patients with foot and ankle conditions.
• Assess patient concerns and coordinate care with providers.
• Review and communicate test results, plans, and follow-up recommendations.
• Deliver patient education related to diagnoses, procedures, medications, and recovery.
• Participate in PRP procedures and apply/remove casts and splints under training.

Skills

Telephone triage

Patient education

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

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: 24

Compensation: Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Union Position: No

Department Details

Join our collaborative Foot & Ankle team! Our clinic includes five Foot & Ankle surgeons, a Nurse Practitioner, and a dedicated team that values teamwork, learning, and exceptional patient care.

This fast-paced clinic sees an average of 110 patients per day and cares for a wide range of conditions, from routine foot and ankle concerns to complex surgical cases and total joint replacements. This role offers a unique combination of triage and hands-on patient care responsibilities, providing variety in your day and opportunities to develop specialty nursing skills in a positive, team-focused environment.

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide telephone and electronic triage for patients with foot and ankle conditions
• Assess patient concerns and coordinate care with providers
• Review and communicate test results, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations
• Deliver patient education related to diagnoses, procedures, medications, and recovery
• Participate in PRP procedures
• Apply and remove casts and splints, with one-on-one training provided

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Location: South University Hospital

Part Time: 24 hours per week

Comprehensive benefits plan

Summary

Answers patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms.

Job Description

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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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