RN Triage Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

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 Americas heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Great opportunity to work within our fast-paced Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic alongside many great providers. Within our Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic there are opportunities to learn different specialties such as: podiatry foot & ankle hand trauma and more!

If you are looking to be on a close-knit team within an energetic and fast paced setting that allows for many learning and growth opportunities this is the position for you!

Clinic hours of Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p. No weekends no holidays and no on-call.

This position will support our Triage group 3 days per week and will float throughout the clinic 2 days per week. Monday-Thursday 7:45-5 Friday 7:45-12 and every 3rd Friday 7:45-5.

Summary

Answers patient inquiries over the telephone assessing the severity of the patients symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms.

Job Description

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). Bachelors 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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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