RN - Registered Nurse - Hospital Outpatient Scheduling - Patient Appointment Center - Part Time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. The RN schedules outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services and patients to be admitted. Assists in providing quick, easy, and appropriate access to all patient services at Sanford USD Medical Center. Communicates patient information pertaining to testing and procedures and information on accessing Sanford USD Medical Center to clinic staff. Ensures documentation of medical necessity according to the regulatory guidelines applicable to Medicare Local and National Coverage Decisions. Acts as a resource to the clinic staff regarding testing and procedures at Sanford USD Medical Center. Works with departments to resolve complex scheduling issues adapting services to patient needs. Provides patient teaching regarding testing and diagnostic procedures. Must possess a breadth of clinical expertise and have a broad background of clinical experience in addition to an understanding of the growth and developmental needs of all age groups. This position requires a strong commitment to outstanding service and clear customer focus. Exceptional skills in relationship building, communication, negotiation and problem solving are necessary. Critical thinking skills, creativity, flexibility and innovation in adapting services to customer needs are essential.
Requirements
- 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.
- Any additional state licensure requirements must be obtained within first 30 days of employment.
- Needs and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Possess a breadth of clinical expertise and have a broad background of clinical experience in addition to an understanding of the growth and developmental needs of all age groups.
- Requires a strong commitment to outstanding service and clear customer focus.
- Exceptional skills in relationship building, communication, negotiation and problem solving are necessary.
- Critical thinking skills, creativity, flexibility and innovation in adapting services to customer needs are essential.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
- 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).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Responsibilities
- Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
- Scheduling outpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services and patients to be admitted.
- Assisting in providing quick, easy, and appropriate access to all patient services at Sanford USD Medical Center.
- Communicating patient information pertaining to testing and procedures and information on accessing Sanford USD Medical Center to clinic staff.
- Ensuring documentation of medical necessity according to the regulatory guidelines applicable to Medicare Local and National Coverage Decisions.
- Acting as a resource to the clinic staff regarding testing and procedures at Sanford USD Medical Center.
- Working with departments to resolve complex scheduling issues adapting services to patient needs.
- Providing patient teaching regarding testing and diagnostic procedures.
Benefits
- EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
