RN - Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic - Part Time

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join its Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic team. This fast-paced role includes direct patient care and triage, with nurses collaborating with providers to guide patients to the appropriate level of care. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The schedule includes every third weekend and two call shifts every six months. The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week, with varying shifts. The role involves responding to patient inquiries by telephone and MyChart messaging, assessing symptom severity and medical needs using triage algorithms, and providing patient and family education. Other clinic tasks include rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, administering medications, transferring patients, responding to rapid calls, and communicating results and further treatment information by phone. The team offers specialized onboarding and on-the-job training, continued growth and development, and a supportive, patient-centered, fast-paced work environment.

Requirements

Hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
For telephone nursing practice, hold licensure in the states where the patients being served reside.
Complete all requirements to obtain the license needed for the role within the first 30 days of employment.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
Be adaptable, communicate well, be detail-oriented, and have excellent time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including programs accredited by AACN, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
One year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Assess the severity of patients’ symptoms and medical needs using triage algorithms and protocols.
Respond to patient inquiries by telephone and MyChart messaging.
Collaborate with providers to guide patients to the appropriate level of care.
Provide patient and family education.
Use nursing and assessment skills in patient care.
Room patients and take vital signs.
Assist with procedures and administer medications.
Transfer patients and respond to rapid calls.
Make phone calls regarding results and further treatments.
Perform Charge RN duties.