RN Navigator - Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND is seeking an RN Navigator for our Pediatric Gastroenterology clinic. You will coordinate care, education, and resources for children with GI concerns, including celiac disease and IBD, across our clinics.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, integration of care, and improving patient flow. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and an active RN license are required or strongly preferred depending on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is strongly preferred and required in Fargo.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for pediatric patients and families in Gastroenterology.
• Evaluate outcomes using clinical data and ensure timely care sequencing.
• Collaborate with providers, clinics, and insurance to remove barriers.
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary teams to implement best practices.

Skills

Nursing

RN License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Accredited nursing program

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: Veterans Square Clinic
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 3955 56th St S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $34.00 - $51.00
Pay Info: . $15,000 Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!

Department Details

Our pediatric specialty clinic is looking for an RN Navigator to join the team at the Veterans Square Clinic! This role will help coordinate care to ensure families and patients have the treatment, education and resources necessary to meet their needs within the Pediatric Gastroenterology department.

Our Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic cares for patients with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and eosinophilic esophagitis as well as a variety of other gastrointestinal concerns.

In addition, our staff along with our pediatric gastroenterology providers, go to several outreach clinics throughout the region, allowing for increased access to the specialized care that is essential to their health and wellness. This is a great opportunity to work in a clinic setting with a variety of patients!

We are open Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, no weekends or holidays.

Come and be part of our passionate team of pediatric nurses and support staff who provide patient centered care to children in our specialty clinic!

Job Summary

Integrates health care for patients/clients across the continuum of care. Collaborates with healthcare team and other professionals to coordinate and ensure timely sequencing of care. Integration enhances patient flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Supports patients/clients and other family members by removing barriers of care.

Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Functions in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures. Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating health care. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age‑related patient care protocols relating to the physical and psychological needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients according to department scope of service.

May serve as a key link between providers, clinics, insurance concerns, communication, inpatient floors and outside facilities. Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with those with whom has contact. Able to work with growth and development needs of client populations in clinical area. Strong communication skills are required. Coordinates, facilitates and negotiates with others. Monitors, evaluates and trends patient responses utilizing structured care methodologies. Work closely with ancillary and support services. Ability to solve problems, identify and implement process improvements when needed. Self‑motivated, working with little direction. Ability to facilitate groups, multidisciplinary teams, and implement best practices when necessary.

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.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing strongly preferred in Bemidji, Marshfield, and Rapid City. Required in Fargo and Sioux Falls (Sanford USD Medical Center and Clinics). Required in Bismarck or enrolled and starting a Bachelor’s degree program within one year of hire with a completion date within three years upon date of hire into position. Required in Fargo Network and Sioux Falls Network or employees hired after January, 2025, who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree in the required field, leadership may consider an educational plan with proven continuous action toward achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing within five years of hire into position. Approval from the Nursing Executive for the market is required in order to waive the bachelor degree requirement (at time of hire). Additionally, for Rural Health Network facilities, for current employees, leadership may have considered acceptable qualifications and work experience equivalency based on facility size, rural market, and business need, prior to new Sanford education requirements.

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 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-0276535
Job Function: Care Coordination
Featured: No