RN - Palliative Care

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND is seeking a full-time nurse to perform telephone triage, assess patient symptoms, and direct them to the appropriate level of care. You will schedule appointments and document triage details in health records, ensuring timely updates and care coordination.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN or higher, an active RN license, and at least one year of healthcare experience. Licensure in NLC states may be required for certain calls.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (AACN/ACEN/NLN CNEA preferred).
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license in the state of practice.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Nurses performing triage by telephone must be licensed in patients’ states.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient inquiries by telephone and assess the severity of symptoms using triage algorithms.
• Guide patients to appropriate level of care and schedule appointments with providers.
• Document information in health record systems and maintain patient health condition records for follow-up care.
• Educate patients based on calls and maintain and update department triage protocols.

Skills

RN license

Telephone triage

Patient education

Nursing experience

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: Roger Maris Cancer Ctr
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 820 4th St 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: ** $15,000 Sign On Bonus 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-0276546
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No