RN - Foot and Ankle Clinic (Part Time)

Sanford Health•Sanford, ND

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Foot and Ankle Clinic at South University Hospital. The clinic has five Foot and Ankle surgeons, a Nurse Practitioner, and a team focused on teamwork, learning, and patient care. It sees an average of 110 patients per day and treats conditions ranging from routine foot and ankle concerns to complex surgical cases and total joint replacements. The position combines triage with hands-on patient care and offers opportunities to develop specialty nursing skills. The RN provides telephone and electronic triage, assesses patient concerns, coordinates care with providers, and guides patients to the appropriate level of care. The role also includes scheduling appointments, documenting triage information and patient health conditions in health record systems, communicating test results and treatment and follow-up plans, and educating patients. Hands-on duties include participating in PRP procedures and applying and removing casts and splints; one-on-one training is provided. The role may answer inquiries through different technologies depending on the department. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week. The listed clinic schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the stated work shift is 8-hour day shifts.

Requirements

Hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
For telephone nursing practice, hold licensure in the states where the patients served reside.
Complete all requirements to obtain any license needed for the role within the first 30 days of employment.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited nursing program is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
One year of healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide telephone and electronic triage for patients with foot and ankle conditions.
Assess patient concerns and coordinate care with providers.
Guide patients to the appropriate level of care according to triage algorithms.
Schedule patient appointments with appropriate healthcare providers, facilities, or physicians.
Review and communicate test results, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations.
Document information provided during triage in health record systems and record patient health conditions for follow-up care.
Maintain and develop triage protocols and ensure patients' healthcare information is updated on time.
Educate patients about diagnoses, procedures, medications, and recovery, including in response to incoming calls.
Participate in PRP procedures.
Apply and remove casts and splints.