RN Triage Urgent Care
Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint... Facility: South University Hospital Location: Fargo, ND Address: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Starting Rate: $29.50 - $44.50 Pay Info: experience credit added to wage Department Details Years of experience credit added to wage 10% Acute Care Premium + $10,000 sign on bonus available for eligible applicants Why you'll love working at Urgent Care: You have the opportunity to care for a variety of patient care populations including newborns, pediatrics, adults, geriatrics, and OB. Our Urgent Care team of nurses, providers, and registration staff are a close-knit community. We see everything from sore throats and sprained ankles to heart attacks, strokes, and minor traumas. We use hands-on nursing skills daily such as IV's, urinary catheters, wound care, medication administration, assessments, and assisting providers with procedures. We have a fast-paced environment and are always working together. Every day is a new adventure with new opportunities to learn and grow as a nurse! 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 Health 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 [email protected] . Sanford Health 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-0201273 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No Apply Job!