RN - Children's Urgent Care Clinic

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

11h•Onsite

About The Position

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. Come join the Children's Urgent Care Clinic team in the fun and fast paced environment! This role involves working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment caring for children with a wide range of acute needs. It offers a strong team-based, collaborative culture with providers, nurses, and support staff working closely together. The position plays a key role in assessment and triage, using clinical judgment to prioritize care and support safe, efficient patient flow. It is focused on a pediatric population, allowing for expertise in pediatric assessment and urgent care conditions. The clinic offers predictable hours and work-life balance, with no holidays or overnights. The clinic is open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 8 AM to 5 PM. The position would include every 3rd weekend and 2 call shifts every 6 months. This individual will be cross-trained to our other Pediatric Clinics in the Fargo Moorhead community. The summary of the role is to answer patient inquiries over the telephone, assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinic team. Individuals who thrive in this role are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. These RNs collaborate with providers to guide patients to the appropriate level of care.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Addressing inquiries via phone and MyChart messaging
Providing patient and family education
Utilizing nursing and assessment skills
Adhering to triage protocols
Assessing the severity of the patient's symptoms and medical needs according to triage algorithms