RN - General Surgery Clinic

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 84,530,000 - 127,511,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, is seeking an RN to provide triage and patient guidance by telephone. You will assess symptoms, determine appropriate care, and schedule visits with providers while documenting details in health records.

The role emphasizes patient education and adherence to triage protocols. Ideal candidates hold an accredited nursing degree, an active RN license, and at least one year of healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.
• RN license in good standing; multi-state licensure may apply for certain states.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient inquiries by telephone and assess symptoms using triage algorithms.
• Guide patients to appropriate level of care and schedule appointments.
• Document triage information in health records and maintain updated health data.

Skills

Nursing

Triage

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

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 Clinic
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 737 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50
Pay Info: $15,000 Sign on bonus

Department Details

General Surgery is a department comprised of the subspecialties of general surgery, surgical oncology, breast surgery, and colorectal surgery. The duties of this role include supporting a provider's practice, providing direct patient care and education, reviewing and responding patient questions and concerns, assisting with minor procedures, and care coordination.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00a-5:00pm

• Experience credit to wage range

• $15,000 Sign on Bonus

Come join a fun, growing team who create long term relationships while utilizing nursing skills in a specialty area!

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-0270689
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: Yes