RN Triage - Interventional Radiology

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND seeks a registered nurse for telephonic triage. The role handles patient inquiries by phone, assesses symptoms, directs care, and schedules appointments with providers. It maintains triage records, updates health information, and educates patients based on calls.

No on-call or weekend requirements for this position. Need licensure in the practicing state, a nursing degree, and preferred healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• RN licensure in the state where practice occurs; multistate licensure acceptable.
• One year of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient inquiries over the telephone and assess symptom severity.
• Guide patients to appropriate level of care and schedule appointments by phone.
• Document triage information in health records and maintain protocols.
• Educate patients based on calls and keep health information updated.
• Operate within department-specific competencies and certifications.

Skills

Phone triage

Documentation

Communication

Telehealth

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN licensure in state or multistate

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 Med Ctr
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 36.00
Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Department Details

Great role for a nurse that wants to work in a clinic setting Monday through Friday with no on call, holidays, or weekends required. This is a telephonic nursing role triaging patients and putting in orders working 8 hour day shifts. Come join our amazing team!

Sign on bonus available for eligible candidates!

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-0251159
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No