RN Triage - Orthopedic Clinic

Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

RN Triage - Orthopedic Clinic at Sanford Health summary:
As an RN Triage Nurse at Sanford Health's Orthopedic Clinic, I triage patient needs by assessing symptoms and guiding them to appropriate care via phone and MyChart. My role involves educating patients, assisting with medical procedures, and collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure seamless care. I maintain and develop triage protocols, documenting patient information and ensuring timely updates to their healthcare records.
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: Sanford S Univ Med Ctr Location: Fargo, ND Address: 1720 S University Dr, Fargo, ND 58103, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 36.00 Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.50 Pay Info: . $10,000 Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates! Department Details Come join our busy Orthopedic Clinic with a patient population that spans all age ranges. In this role you will get to:

• Triage patient needs over the phone and via MyChart messages
• Educate patients
• Assist with procedures and injections
• Provide guidance to team members as outlined by role
• Develop close working relationships with Providers
• Work with multiple disciplines both inside and outside of Sanford Health Clinic is open Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. No weekends or major holidays. 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 talent@sanfordhealth.org . 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-0217346 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No
  
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  RN Triage, Orthopedic Clinic, patient education, healthcare, nursing, patient triage, medical procedures, phone triage, nursing protocols, healthcare collaboration
  

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